Analysis: Fable 5.2 Cheaper but Burns Quota 2.9x Faster Than Opus 5.5

An analysis of 1.1 million real Claude Code requests shows Fable 5.2's price cut lets the same quota do 38% more work, but its weekly rate-limit consumption is still 2.9x that of Opus 5.5, cutting a $200 Claude Ultra plan's monthly value by about 29% if used exclusively.

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