Qwen Plus 0728, based on the Qwen3 foundation model, is a 1 million context hybrid reasoning model with a balanced performance, speed, and cost combination.
Model details →Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) vs Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) | Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1M | 1M | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.40 | $10.00 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.20 | $50.00 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) better than Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest?
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest?
Input: $0.40 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $1.20 vs $50.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest support?
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) supports up to 1M tokens. Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest support tool calling?
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking): yes. Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest: yes.
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