Choose Kimi K3 When
- $2.8571 input and $14.2857 output per million tokens, versus $10 and $50
- A 76.2 Coding Index, compared with 62.0 for Claude Fable 5
- Text, image, and video input with a 1M-class context window
Kimi K3 vs Claude Fable 5
Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI and Claude Fable 5 from Anthropic are shown side by side so you can compare pricing, model IDs, context and output limits, modalities, tool use, release details, and benchmark results where data is available.
Overall Recommendation
Kimi K3 is the stronger value default in TokenHub data, with about 71% lower token prices and a 76.2 Coding Index versus 62.0. Choose Claude Fable 5 when its slightly higher Intelligence Index, PDF input, and long-running project focus matter more.
Comparison Highlights
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Fable 5Anthropic
Best For
Advanced codingmultimodal agentscost-efficient production
Long-running projectsPDF workflowsautonomous knowledge work
How To Read ItUse-case synthesis from model capabilities and positioning.
Workload Fit
CodingMultimodalCost control
Project collaborationKnowledge workPDF
How To Read ItThe workloads each model is most directly shaped for.
Input
$2.8571/MEdge
$10/M
How To Read ItLower is better when prompts or retrieval payloads are large.
Output
$14.2857/MEdge
$50/M
How To Read ItLower is better for reasoning-heavy or long-generation traffic.
Context length
1M
1M
How To Read ItHigher is better for repositories, retrieval packs, and transcripts.
Input modalities
Text, Image
Text, Image, PDFEdge
How To Read ItBroader input support reduces the need for separate vision or video models.
Model Selection Guide
Choose Claude Fable 5 When
- A 59.9 Intelligence Index, slightly above Kimi K3 at 57.1
- A 53.3 HLE score, compared with 44.3 for Kimi K3
- PDF input and a catalog position centered on long-running project work
Basic Information
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Fable 5Anthropic
Name
Kimi K3Kimi K3
Model id
Kimi K3kimi-k3
Intro
Kimi K3Kimi K3 is a high-performance AI model designed for advanced reasoning, coding, and complex task execution. It delivers strong performance on large-scale programming projects, multi-step problem solving, and knowledge-intensive applications. With broad context handling and multimodal capabilities, K3 is suitable for building powerful AI agents, developer tools, and enterprise-level applications.
Author
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Released date
Kimi K32026-07-16
Context length
Kimi K31M
Max output tokens
Kimi K3131.1K
Name
Claude Fable 5Claude Fable 5
Model id
Claude Fable 5claude-fable-5
Intro
Claude Fable 5Claude Fable 5 is presented as a Mythos-level Claude model for ambitious, long-running projects. Source pages emphasize autonomous knowledge work, software engineering, vision, memory, and the ability to work for extended periods with sub-agents. Its description should feel more like a project-level collaborator than a short-turn assistant.
Author
Claude Fable 5Anthropic
Released date
Claude Fable 52026-06-09
Context length
Claude Fable 51M
Max output tokens
Claude Fable 5128K
Name
Kimi K3Kimi K3
Name
Claude Fable 5Claude Fable 5
Model id
Kimi K3kimi-k3
Model id
Claude Fable 5claude-fable-5
Intro
Kimi K3Kimi K3 is a high-performance AI model designed for advanced reasoning, coding, and complex task execution. It delivers strong performance on large-scale programming projects, multi-step problem solving, and knowledge-intensive applications. With broad context handling and multimodal capabilities, K3 is suitable for building powerful AI agents, developer tools, and enterprise-level applications.
Intro
Claude Fable 5Claude Fable 5 is presented as a Mythos-level Claude model for ambitious, long-running projects. Source pages emphasize autonomous knowledge work, software engineering, vision, memory, and the ability to work for extended periods with sub-agents. Its description should feel more like a project-level collaborator than a short-turn assistant.
Author
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Author
Claude Fable 5Anthropic
Released date
Kimi K32026-07-16
Released date
Claude Fable 52026-06-09
Context length
Kimi K31M
Context length
Claude Fable 51M
Max output tokens
Kimi K3131.1K
Max output tokens
Claude Fable 5128K
Pricing
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Fable 5Anthropic
Input
Kimi K3$2.8571/M
Output
Kimi K3$14.2857/M
Cached input
Kimi K3$0.2857/M
Input
Claude Fable 5$10/M
Output
Claude Fable 5$50/M
Cached input
Claude Fable 5$1/M
Input
Kimi K3$2.8571/M
Input
Claude Fable 5$10/M
Output
Kimi K3$14.2857/M
Output
Claude Fable 5$50/M
Cached input
Kimi K3$0.2857/M
Cached input
Claude Fable 5$1/M
Capabilities
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Fable 5Anthropic
Reasoning
Kimi K3
Knowledge
Kimi K3n/a
Attachment
Kimi K3
Input modalities
Kimi K3Text, Image
Output modalities
Kimi K3Text
Temperature
Kimi K3
Tool use
Kimi K3
Reasoning
Claude Fable 5
Knowledge
Claude Fable 52026-01-31
Attachment
Claude Fable 5
Input modalities
Claude Fable 5Text, Image, PDF
Output modalities
Claude Fable 5Text
Temperature
Claude Fable 5
Tool use
Claude Fable 5
Reasoning
Kimi K3
Reasoning
Claude Fable 5
Knowledge
Kimi K3n/a
Knowledge
Claude Fable 52026-01-31
Attachment
Kimi K3
Attachment
Claude Fable 5
Input modalities
Kimi K3Text, Image
Input modalities
Claude Fable 5Text, Image, PDF
Output modalities
Kimi K3Text
Output modalities
Claude Fable 5Text
Temperature
Kimi K3
Temperature
Claude Fable 5
Tool use
Kimi K3
Tool use
Claude Fable 5
Benchmark
Intelligence
57.1
Kimi K3
wins
59.9
Claude Fable 5
Coding
wins
76.2
Kimi K3
62
Claude Fable 5
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Fable 5Anthropic
Knowledge & Reasoning
GPQA
wins93.5%
HLE
44.3%
GPQA
92.6%
HLE
wins53.3%
Coding
SciCode
58.7%
Terminal-Bench Hard
n/a
SciCode
wins60.2%
Terminal-Bench Hard
wins62.9%
Instruction Following & Agent Tasks
IFBench
n/a
AA-LCR
wins74.7%
Tau2
n/a
IFBench
wins63.5%
AA-LCR
70%
Tau2
wins98.5%
FAQ
Which model is better, Kimi K3 or Claude Fable 5?+
Kimi K3 and Claude Fable 5 should be compared by workload. This page places price, context, output limits, capabilities, and benchmark data side by side. It is also relevant to: kimi k3 vs claude fable 5, kimi k3 vs claude, kimi vs claude.
Is Claude Fable 5 cheaper than Kimi K3?+
Use the pricing rows above to compare input, output, and cached input prices for Kimi K3 and Claude Fable 5.
Which model supports a longer context length?+
Kimi K3 lists 1M context length, while Claude Fable 5 lists 1M.
Can I access both models through TokenHub?+
If both models are available in the TokenHub catalog, you can route requests to Kimi K3 and Claude Fable 5 through the TokenHub API.