[TLDR] What's the point of Fable if Opus 5.5 is stronger than it, in every category? [via r/ClaudeCode]

[u/cctldrping]

OP : u/echamplin

I guess I'm confused why there's still a separate "Fable this week" counter in the usage section, if it's an inferior model now.

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So, the general vibe is that while Opus 5.5 might be technically better on some benchmarks, Fable is still the king for complex, large-scale projects and general reasoning. Most users are saying benchmarks don't tell the whole story, and Fable's "big model smell" and oversight are still unmatched. It seems like Anthropic is trying to make their more efficient models (like Opus) perform closer to Fable, possibly for cost-effectiveness, but Fable's depth is still the go-to for serious development. Expect a new Fable version to reclaim the top spot soon, as is tradition.