A lightweight model that thinks before responding. Fast, smart, and great for logic-based tasks that do not require deep domain knowledge. The raw thinking traces are accessible.
Model details →xAI: Grok 3 Mini vs Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest
xAI: Grok 3 Mini and Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | xAI: Grok 3 Mini | Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 1M | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.30 | $10.00 | 🏆 xAI: Grok 3 Mini |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.50 | $50.00 | 🏆 xAI: Grok 3 Mini |
| 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 xAI: Grok 3 Mini better than Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest?
xAI: Grok 3 Mini and Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between xAI: Grok 3 Mini and Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest?
Input: $0.30 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.50 vs $50.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do xAI: Grok 3 Mini and Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest support?
xAI: Grok 3 Mini supports up to 131K tokens. Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both xAI: Grok 3 Mini and Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest support tool calling?
xAI: Grok 3 Mini: yes. Anthropic: Claude Fable Latest: yes.
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