Matchup
Claude Fable 5.5 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
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Claude Fable 5.5 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 in real side-by-side tests: 2 posts from X where both got the same prompt. Judge coding ability from the actual outputs.
Posts
2Same prompt, separate runs
1Not a controlled comparison: prompts, tools and time differ.
Summary
Claude Fable 5.5 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 appear together in 2 posts on X: recursive pelican-and-bicycle SVG (@leo114119) and recursive pelican SVG, cross-post pair (@leo114119). None of these posts report cost or time per model. According to @leo114119, Fable wins clearly on physical plausibility and fine detail (translated from Chinese). (The author’s view.) According to @leo114119, Fable 5.5 is still a mountain that stays ahead of any model (translated from Chinese). (The author’s view.)
What each post reports
| Post | Model | Time | Cost | Tokens | Author’s verdict | Original |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recursive pelican-and-bicycle SVG@leo114119 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | — | — | — | — | X post |
| Recursive pelican-and-bicycle SVG@leo114119 | Claude Fable 5.5 | — | — | — | Author’s pick | X post |
| Recursive pelican SVG, cross-post pair@leo114119 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | — | — | — | — | X post |
| Recursive pelican SVG, cross-post pair@leo114119 | Claude Fable 5.5 | — | — | — | Author’s pick | X post |
Only numbers stated in each post. “—” means the post doesn’t say.
Who won where
2- Recursive pelican-and-bicycle SVGFable wins clearly on physical plausibility and fine detail (translated from Chinese).— the author’s view, @leo114119 (paraphrased)
- Recursive pelican SVG, cross-post pairFable 5.5 is still a mountain that stays ahead of any model (translated from Chinese).— the author’s view, @leo114119 (paraphrased)
Prompts shown in the posts
An SVG of a cyclist-controller riding a pelican riding a bicycle riding a pelican. (Translated from Chinese.) — @leo114119
An SVG of a cyclist-controller riding a pelican riding a bicycle riding a pelican. (Translated from Chinese.) — @leo114119
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