Two Models So Good It's Hard to Choose
samgoodwin89 · x · 2026-07-14
The author mentions they no longer know how to choose between fable 5 and 5.6 sol, as both are "so good that the old try-and-switch strategy completely fails."
They specifically highlighted that 5.6 sol performs exceptionally well at "deleting nonsense/redundant content," making it one of the best models they've ever tested.
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