Alibaba Cloud (Qwen)Qwen3.7-MaxVSAnthropicClaude Fable 5
Our Take
We recommend Claude Fable 5 if your workflow requires peak coding capability, or the 5.3x cheaper Qwen3.7-Max to optimize your API budget. While both models deliver similar reasoning performance, Claude Fable 5 holds a clear lead in coding. Choose Claude Fable 5 for complex development tasks, or Qwen3.7-Max for cost optimization.
▶WHY?
Benchmark Calculations & Evidence:
Coding Benchmarks: Both models were evaluated on the SWE-bench Pro benchmark. Qwen3.7-Max scored 60.6%, while Claude Fable 5 scored 80.3%.
Reasoning Benchmarks: Both models were evaluated on the GPQA Diamond benchmark. Qwen3.7-Max scored 92.4%, while Claude Fable 5 scored 94.1%.
Cost Efficiency: Qwen3.7-Max pricing ($2.5/M input, $7.5/M output) is 5.3x cheaper than Claude Fable 5 ($10/M input, $50/M output).
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Benchmarks & Scores
Coding (swe-bench-pro)
60.6%complex codebases, multi-file repositories, and architectural planning
Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)
92.4%graduate-level science QA
Cost & Context
Cost (per 1M tokens)5.3x cheaper
$3.75Input: $2.50 | Output: $7.50Context Window
1.05M tokensBenchmarks & Scores
Coding (swe-bench-pro)Winner (+19.7%)
80.3%complex codebases, multi-file repositories, and architectural planning
Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)Winner (+1.7%)
94.1%graduate-level science QA
Cost & Context
Cost (per 1M tokens)
$20.00Input: $10.00 | Output: $50.00Context Window
1.05M tokensFrequently Asked Questions about Qwen3.7-Max vs Claude Fable 5
Qwen3.7-Max is cheaper than Claude Fable 5. Qwen3.7-Max has a blended cost of $3.75/1M tokens, which is about 5.3x cheaper than Claude Fable 5 at $20.00/1M tokens.
Claude Fable 5 is better for coding tasks on this benchmark. It scores 80.3% on swe-bench-pro (complex codebases, multi-file repositories, and architectural planning) compared to Qwen3.7-Max which scores 60.6%.
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