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Anthropic claims its new Claude Opus 5 delivers near-Fable 5 performance at half the token price
Anthropic has unveiled its latest AI model, Claude Opus 5, which aligns closely in performance with Fable 5 while cutting token usage costs significantly. The monthly service offers a 1 million-token context window, with competitive pricing set at $5 per million input tokens and $25 for output tokens. Users can adjust efforts across five settings, balancing performance and efficiency. Claude Opus 5 achieved better scores in various benchmarks compared to predecessors, although it still faces challenges in specific areas compared to its competition, such as GPT-5.6 Sol.
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Published 24 Jul 2026, 20:10 UTC4 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Claude Opus 5 matches Fable 5 performance at half the token cost.
- New model achieves significantly higher benchmarks in coding and knowledge tasks.
- Improved safety features lead to less frequent moderation interruptions.
- Enhanced ability to handle visual content and self-improvement capabilities.
- Usability improvements allow developers to swap tools dynamically during sessions.
Interesting facts
- Opus 5 has a unique feature allowing near-complete reconstruction of 3D models from visual input.
- Developers can adjust performance with settings labeled 'low' to 'max' enhancing flexibility.