Model comparison
Claude Fable 5 vs ZAYA1-74B-Preview
Head-to-head evidence from 1 shared benchmark result across 1 category. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Claude Fable 5 #2 (Supported); ZAYA1-74B-Preview unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Claude Fable 5 and ZAYA1-74B-Preview share 1 comparable benchmark result. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 33 results are unique to Claude Fable 5; 6 to ZAYA1-74B-Preview.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
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- Claude Fable 5 only
- 33
- ZAYA1-74B-Preview only
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- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Claude Fable 5 makes more sense if coding is the priority or you need the larger 1M+ context window; ZAYA1-74B-Preview is the better fit if you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 1 shared benchmark result across 1 evidence category; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Claude Fable 5 and ZAYA1-74B-Preview finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Claude Fable 5 is also the more expensive model on tokens at $10.00 input / $50.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for ZAYA1-74B-Preview. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. Claude Fable 5 gives you the larger context window at 1M+, compared with 256K for ZAYA1-74B-Preview.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Claude Fable 5 | Δ | ZAYA1-74B-Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | Claude Fable 589.2 | Margin← 36.0 | ZAYA1-74B-Preview53.2 |
| Agentic | Claude Fable 584.6 | MarginNo overlap | ZAYA1-74B-PreviewNot measured |
| Knowledge | Claude Fable 5Not measured | MarginNo overlap | ZAYA1-74B-Preview66.1 |
| Math | Claude Fable 5Not measured | MarginNo overlap | ZAYA1-74B-Preview76.4 |
| Multimodal | Claude Fable 557.9 | MarginNo overlap | ZAYA1-74B-PreviewNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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SWE-bench Verified
CodingA 95%B 53.2%Winner: Claude Fable 5Δ 41.8SWE-bench Verified: Claude Fable 5 scored 95%; ZAYA1-74B-Preview scored 53.2%. Claude Fable 5 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Claude Fable 5 | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Claude Fable 5$10 input / $50 output | ZAYA1-74B-Preview$0 input / $0 output | ZAYA1-74B-Preview has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Claude Fable 5Not available | ZAYA1-74B-PreviewNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Claude Fable 5Not available | ZAYA1-74B-PreviewNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Claude Fable 51M+ | ZAYA1-74B-Preview256K | Claude Fable 5 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic14 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Fable 5 | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 84.3% | — | Not comparable |
| OSWorld-VerifiedSource | 85% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1748 | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 52.8% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 98.5% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 62.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA BriefcaseSource | 1574 | — | Not comparable |
| AA AutomationBenchSource | 48.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA EnterpriseOps-GymSource | 51.1% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Harvey LABSource | 93.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | 26.8% | — | Not comparable |
| terminalBenchHardSource | 62.9% | — | Not comparable |
| aaTerminalBench21Source | 84.6% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench AirlineSource | — | 56.1% | Not comparable |
CodingClaude Fable 5 wins10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Fable 5 | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 95% | 53.2% | Claude Fable 5 leads |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 80% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierCode 1.1 MainSource | 53.5% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 84.3% | — | Not comparable |
| cursorBench31Source | 70.6% | — | Not comparable |
| cursorBench32Source | 70.5% | — | Not comparable |
| VulcanBench v3Source | 87.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 76.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 60.2% | — | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench v6Source | — | 65.7% | Not comparable |
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Fable 5 | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 59.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 92.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 53.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | 40.2% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 61.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 54.9% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | — | 68.1% | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 57.3% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 57.3% | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Fable 5 | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME26Source | — | 76.4% | Not comparable |
Multimodal3 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Fable 5 | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | 63.5% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Claude Fable 5 or ZAYA1-74B-Preview?
Claude Fable 5 and ZAYA1-74B-Preview are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for coding, Claude Fable 5 or ZAYA1-74B-Preview?
Claude Fable 5 has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 89.2 versus 53.2. Inside this category, SWE-bench Verified is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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