Heavy user's first impressions: Fable 5.2 is the best model, but Opus 5.5 makes more sense for heavy token users
jarrodwatts · x · 2026-11-14
After a week of heavy use of Fable 5.2, the author calls it "without a doubt the best model available right now," but advises heavy token users to main Opus 5.5 instead, reserving Fable 5.2 for hard tasks where the extra 10-20% intelligence bump is worth it.
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