Claude Fable 5.1 34.2/100Rank 38/492 of 3 levels

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Claude Fable 5.1 leads Inkling-Small by 35.4 points on StealthMark, 63.0 to 27.6. It leads on 8 of 9 benchmarks, including Latch, and Inkling-Small on 1, including Foresight. Claude Fable 5.1 scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.
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Full datasheets, every price and sourceClaude Fable 5.1 ↗Inkling-Small ↗
Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗


Claude Fable 5.1
The broad paint sequence, bilateral near-field sphere arrangement, overlaps and diminishing panel repetitions are recognizable; crimson is slightly too low. Small paint scale and basic shading provide material cues, although the steel response remains soft. Inaccurate light projections, missing outer chains and incomplete nested room imagery remain the principal limitations.
Inkling-Small
The sphere's apparent floor support, separate dark feature and broad paint ordering justify partial state credit. The major weakness is the largely missing mirror system: isolated side images and faint floor echoes do not establish repeated virtual rooms or curved spherical mapping. Downward framing, the oversized frontal panel, unresolved paint transport and satin surface appearance remain distinct limitations.
| Category | Claude Fable 5.1 | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 24.0/25 | 14.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 14.0/15 | 3.0/15 |
| Reflections | 48.0/120 | 8.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 7.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


Claude Fable 5.1
The coral palette, friendly face, matte shading and cream arch create a coherent emblem. However, the mantle is elongated rather than compact, and the appendages spread mostly sideways and downward instead of forming an evenly spaced, flower-like starburst. Two thin hanging appendages weaken the thick-arm motif. Clean contours and balanced framing support the simple design.
Inkling-Small
The faces and dripping caps communicate a cute mushroom scene, but simple construction and weak spatial relationships limit the result. The defining foot-stamping action is unresolved, the flattering portrait is smaller than its painter, and the requested material contrasts are only partly conveyed.
| Category | Claude Fable 5.1 | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 6.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.0/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.5/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.5/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
Claude Fable 5.1
A coral squid with spreading arms tests connected anatomy, balanced composition and soft surface shading.
Inkling-Small
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


Claude Fable 5.1
The dark clothing, crossed hands and hazy landscape establish the Mona Lisa composition. Replication is limited by the frontal, elongated face, wide eyes and simplified smile. Rounded, parallel fingers and unclear wrist transitions weaken the hands. Warm facial shading gives some volume, but broad garment shapes and scattered crack marks substitute for convincing folds and painterly detail.
Inkling-Small
A recognizable but rudimentary Mona Lisa interpretation. Facial shading and subdued colors provide coherence, while the frontal blocklike torso, unresolved wrists, fingerless hands and shallow landscape substantially limit likeness, construction and finish.
| Category | Claude Fable 5.1 | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 5.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 6.0/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 5.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


Claude Fable 5.1
The colorful sunset, layered shoreline, animals, kite and beach toys fulfill the lively beach brief. Clean silhouettes and a balanced composition give the illustration character. Construction is simplified: the umbrella resembles a segmented fan, dolphins have weak water interaction, and the sun’s reflection forms a rigid widening wedge. Flat surfaces and sparse contact shadows limit depth.
Inkling-Small
A recognizable sunset beach with a clear focal sun and appealing color transitions. Connected fish silhouettes and layered scenery establish basic coherence. Primitive figures, ambiguous recreation, sparse descriptive detail and weak grounding limit construction and depth. The aligned reflection supplies a useful lighting cue, but shadows and material effects remain underdeveloped.
| Category | Claude Fable 5.1 | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 7.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 2.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


Claude Fable 5.1
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Inkling-Small
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


Claude Fable 5.1
The raccoon rides on the dog's back, and the dog's extended foreleg reaches the jet ski controls. Expressive faces, a clear silhouette and sweeping spray make the action readable. Limb and handlebar overlaps weaken construction; broad shading provides limited volume, and the glowing sun has little corresponding reflection on the water. Clean vector shapes support an appealing but simplified illustration.
Inkling-Small
Recognizable animals, readable accessories and an appealing sunset support a coherent basic cartoon. Rounded construction leaves joints, riding support and steering unresolved. Decorative gradients contribute atmosphere, but directional lighting, distinct materials and convincing water displacement are weakly demonstrated.
| Category | Claude Fable 5.1 | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


Claude Fable 5.1
The pelican reads clearly, with an expressive face, prominent bill and appealing composition. Both legs connect to the body, but the far foot's pedal contact and the wing's steering grip remain unclear. Wheel alignment and background layers are coherent. Clean contours and feather lines give polish, while schematic machinery, limited surface texture and weak directional lighting constrain the finish.
Inkling-Small
The pelican is immediately recognizable, and its sweeping neck, shaped bill and orderly spokes provide character. Riding remains only partially realized: legs, pedal engagement, steering and seat support cannot be read confidently. Controlled graphic effects add atmosphere, but simplified construction and weak grounding keep the result basic.
| Category | Claude Fable 5.1 | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.