Doing the math: Fable-only month is worth ~$3,000 of a $200 Claude Ultra, Opus-only $14,662
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-11-12
FinanceYF5 prices out a $200/month Claude Ultra at API list rates, measured from 1.1M proxied requests:
- Opus 5.5 only: $14,662 of value (73x the $200)
- Fable 5.2 first, then Opus: $3,921 + $7,331 = $10,353, a 29% haircut
- Fable 5.1 first: only $9,528 (-35%)
- Fable 5.2 only: $3,021 (15x); Fable 5.1 only: $2,197
Takeaway: even ignoring Fable's 50% weekly cap, it burns plan quota far faster than Opus — to maximize Ultra value, lead with Opus or reserve Fable for specific tasks.
Related event: Analysis: Fable 5.2 Cheaper but Burns Quota 2.9x Faster Than Opus 5.5(4 posts)→
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