This model is on the cost performance frontier (Pareto line) from medium -> max.

If you leave xhigh and max off.. you still get better performance than Opus 5.5 max

Opus 5.5 Max - score 59 - cost per task - $10.04

Fable 5.2 High - score 62 - cost per task - $9.08

Note: This doesn't really capture the reality of things like 3d design or electronics design, where the earlier models just can't DO any of it well. Maybe you can bandaid over some of the gaps with strong skills, etc. The newer models can just do things that were not possible at all. When you move outside of coding into the visual/spacial space, you'll feel the inflection point on those capabilities that are happening right now.