Top pick
Claude Fable 5
Anthropic · $10.00/1M
AI coding buying guide · updated Sep 26
Find the right AI model for coding.
One guide, three picks (top, value, and budget), chosen from public benchmarks and current prices. No lab pays for placement.
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Top ranked
All 178 models →| # | Model | Lab | Context | Input price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Fable 5 | Anthropic | 1M | $10.00/1M |
| 2 | Claude Opus 4.8 | Anthropic | 1M | $5.00/1M |
| 3 | Claude Opus 4.7 | Anthropic | 1M | $5.00/1M |
| 4 | GPT-5.6 Sol | OpenAI | 1.1M | $2.00/1M |
| 5 | Claude Opus 4.5 | Anthropic | 200K | $5.00/1M |
| 6 | GPT-5.5 Pro | OpenAI | 1.1M | $30.00/1M |
| 7 | Claude Sonnet 5 | Anthropic | 1M | $2.00/1M |
| 8 | GPT-5.5 | OpenAI | 1.1M | $5.00/1M |
| 9 | GPT-5 | OpenAI | 400K | $1.25/1M |
| 10 | GPT-5.1 | OpenAI | 400K | $1.25/1M |
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Newest releases
View all models →| # | Model | Lab | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | U Pareto 26.10 Preview | Unbiased | Oct 2026 |
| 02 | Claude Opus 5.5 | Anthropic | Sep 2026 |
| 03 | Claude Fable 5.1 | Anthropic | Sep 2026 |
| 04 | GPT-6 Luna Pro | OpenAI | Sep 2026 |
| 05 | GPT-6 Astra Pro | OpenAI | Sep 2026 |