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OpenAI: GPT-5.2

The OpenAI GPT-5.2 is a large language model that supports multiple input modalities, including text, images, and files. It can handle lengthy context up to 400,000 characters and supports tools for various tasks, as well as reasoning capabilities. Considering its price point, the OpenAI GPT-5.2 may be a suitable option for organizations or individuals who require a model that can handle diverse input types and has robust reasoning abilities. At $1.75 per million input tokens and $14.0 per million output tokens, it falls into a mid-range pricing category. The model's blended benchmark score of 73.4 across two independent benchmarks also suggests its performance is on par with other models in the field.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$1.75
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Output Price
$14.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Context Window
400,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 71.2 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 50.2
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 80.4
Model ID
openai/gpt-5.2
Vendor
openai
Released
December 2025
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
file, image, text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
128,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $1.75/M input and $14.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.07
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $1.58
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $36.75

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: GPT-5.2 places across the 38 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#9 History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 139
#10 Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked 154
#10 RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked 154
#10 Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked 150
#11 ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked 143
#11 Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked 154
#11 Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked 158
#11 Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked 143
#11 Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked 158
#11 Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked 158
#11 Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked 158
#12 Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 147
#12 Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked 147
#12 Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 147
#12 Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked 147
#12 OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked 147
#12 Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked 143
#12 Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked 147
#13 Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked 139
#13 Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked 143
#13 Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked 162
#14 Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked 151
#14 Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked 151
#14 RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked 158
#15 Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 135
#16 Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked 155
#16 Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked 159
#16 Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked 159
#16 Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked 155
#17 CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked 131
#19 Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked 135
#19 OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked 135
#19 Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked 135
#20 Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 132
#20 Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked 142
#20 Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked 132
#23 CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked 139
#24 SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked 144

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.2 cost?
$1.75 per million input tokens and $14.00 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: GPT-5.2's context window?
400,000 tokens, roughly 600 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: GPT-5.2 support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: GPT-5.2 process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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