Users say Opus 5 breaks things, while Opus 4.8 still feels strong
omarsar0 · x · 2026-07-28
A user compares Anthropic models and says:
- Opus 5 feels “ignorant” and tends to break things.
- Opus 4.8 still performs well for them.
- Fable is their preferred choice for getting fantastic results.
The post is a short but concrete qualitative take on model behavior and reliability, not just a generic ranking.
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