Claude Fable 5.1 vs Qwen 3.8 Max
anthropic/claude-fable-5.1 · qwen/qwen-3-8-max
As of November 3, 2026, Qwen 3.8 Max is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.1212 per million input tokens and $0.3638 per million output, versus $0.8600 / $4.30 for Claude Fable 5.1, about 91% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen 3.8 Max to cut cost; choose Claude Fable 5.1 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Fable 5.1 vs Qwen 3.8 Max, side by side
| Spec | Claude Fable 5.1 | Qwen 3.8 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.8600 | $0.1212 |
| Price · output / 1M | $4.30 | $0.3638 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image, file | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 91.4% off | 95.2% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 3, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Fable 5.1 vs Qwen 3.8 Max — FAQ
Is Claude Fable 5.1 or Qwen 3.8 Max cheaper?
Qwen 3.8 Max is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 91%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Claude Fable 5.1 and Qwen 3.8 Max?
Claude Fable 5.1: $0.8600 in / $4.30 out per 1M tokens. Qwen 3.8 Max: $0.1212 in / $0.3638 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 91% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Fable 5.1 and Qwen 3.8 Max with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.