Claude Fable 5 vs GPT-5.5

The short answer

Claude Fable 5 is Anthropic's most capable widely released model, built for the most demanding reasoning and long-horizon agentic work, with adaptive thinking always on. GPT-5.5 is OpenAI's broad multimodal frontier with strong tool orchestration. Reach for Fable 5 when reasoning depth and sustained autonomous runs are the point; reach for GPT-5.5 when you want a versatile generalist for mixed workloads. Both run on one key, so the cleanest decision is a side-by-side test on your prompts.

At a glance

Claude Fable 5GPT-5.5
MakerAnthropicOpenAI
Typechatchat
Context window1,000,000 tokens1,050,000 tokens
Vision inputYesYes
Tool callingYesYes
Input price$12.00 /1M$6.00 /1M
Output price$60.00 /1M$36.00 /1M

Prices are live from the catalog and include our service fee.

When to choose Claude Fable 5

  • You need the deepest reasoning for hard, high-stakes problems.
  • Long-horizon agentic work that must not lose the thread.
  • You want thinking depth to scale automatically with the task.
Claude Fable 5 API details →

When to choose GPT-5.5

  • You want one broad generalist across text, vision, and tools.
  • Function calling and automation are central.
  • You prefer OpenAI-style prompting and behavior.
GPT-5.5 API details →

Call both through one API and key

ApexApi serves Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.5 behind a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint. A/B them by changing one string.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use both Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.5 through one API?
Yes. ApexApi serves both behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint and a single ak- key. Switch between them by changing the model slug, so you can A/B them on your own prompts without re-integrating.
Which is cheaper, Claude Fable 5 or GPT-5.5?
Live per-token prices for both are in the table above. Pricing changes over time, so the table reflects the current catalog rather than a fixed number.
How do I switch from Claude Fable 5 to GPT-5.5?
Change one string, the model slug, in your request. Same endpoint, same key, same billing. No new account or SDK.