Summary
According to a post on X by @WesRoth, a GitHub-funded Artificial Analysis evaluation found that Copilot Fusion Max, which selects and coordinates several models for each coding task, scored two points behind Claude Code running Opus 5.5. The post says Copilot Fusion Max cost $5.59 per task, compared with $11.42 for Claude Code. It also quotes Scott Hanselman saying he has been using Copilot Fusion for weeks and that it is very good.
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What happened
In a GitHub-funded Artificial Analysis evaluation, Copilot Fusion Max, which picks and coordinates several models for each coding task, scored two points behind Claude Code running Opus 5.5 while costing $5.59 per task against $11.42. Scott Hanselman said he's been using it for weeks and it's very good. Also:...
Why it matters
Developers and engineering teams comparing AI coding tools on cost and performance now have one data point to consider. Because the evaluation was funded by GitHub, readers should check the full methodology and look for independent testing before drawing conclusions.
Signal Intelligence
Signal Strength 88%
Technical label WATCH
Public Interest 47
Category AI AT WORK
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Practical Impact Score 8
Novelty Interest Score 70
Consequence Score 30
Curiosity Score 0
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