GPT-5.1 vs GPT-5.2 Pro

Benchmark Performance

Available Benchmarks

BenchmarkGPT-5.1GPT-5.2 Pro
ARC-AGI-1verified-v1-15fb467fd4fc · verified_score · leader72.8380% of row best · percent · GPT-5.1 (Thinking, High)90.50100% of row best · percent · GPT-5.2 Pro (XHigh)
ARC-AGI-2verified-v2-9a3db289984e · verified_score · leader17.6433% of row best · percent · GPT-5.1 (Thinking, High)54.16100% of row best · percent · GPT-5.2 Pro (High)
Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above0 benchmark wins2 benchmark winsOverall lead

Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.

FieldAt a Glance
Openai · activeGPT-5.1Verified Sep 3, 2026
Openai · activeGPT-5.2 ProVerified Sep 3, 2026
Not a Valid ComparisonThese records do not share a sourced modality and workload.

Technical Differences

Side-by-Side Facts

Interactive only
FieldGPT-5.1GPT-5.2 Pro
DeveloperOpenaiOpenai
FamilyGpt 5 1Gpt 5 2
ModelGPT-5.1GPT-5.2 Pro
VersionGPT-5.1GPT-5.2 Pro
Lifecycleactiveactive
Released2025-11-132025-12-11
Knowledge cutoff2024-09-302025-08-31
Input modalitiesUnknownUnknown
Output modalitiesUnknownUnknown
Context window400,000400,000
Total parametersUnknownUnknown
Active parametersUnknownUnknown
LicenseUnknownUnknown
Open weightsNoNo
API availableYesYes
Self-hostableNoNo
Provider accessOpenai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard)Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard)
Capabilitieschat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, toolschat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools

13 comparable fields · 5 material differences · Interactive comparison only; indexing gate not met

GPT-5.1 Capabilities

chatgenerationreasoningstructured outputstools
Input price$1.25
Output price$10.00
Serving providers2
Canonical IDopenai/gpt-5.1

GPT-5.2 Pro Capabilities

chatgenerationreasoningstructured outputstools
Input price$21.00
Output price$168.00
Serving providers2
Canonical IDopenai/gpt-5.2-pro

Primary Evidence

Sources and Freshness

Questions

GPT-5.1 vs GPT-5.2 Pro FAQs

Is GPT-5.1 or GPT-5.2 Pro better for coding?+

This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GPT-5.1 and GPT-5.2 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.

Which is cheaper, GPT-5.1 or GPT-5.2 Pro?+

GPT-5.1 is $1.25 and GPT-5.2 Pro is $21.00 per million tokens, so GPT-5.1 is cheaper on this metric. GPT-5.1 is $10.00 and GPT-5.2 Pro is $168.00 per million tokens, so GPT-5.1 is cheaper on this metric.

Which has a larger context window, GPT-5.1 or GPT-5.2 Pro?+

Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. GPT-5.1 is 400,000 and GPT-5.2 Pro is 400,000.

Which performs better in benchmarks, GPT-5.1 or GPT-5.2 Pro?+

There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.

Can GPT-5.1 or GPT-5.2 Pro be self-hosted?+

Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. GPT-5.1 is not marked open weight; GPT-5.2 Pro is not marked open weight.

Can GPT-5.1 and GPT-5.2 Pro understand images?+

GPT-5.1 is not documented with image input; GPT-5.2 Pro is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.

Which can generate longer answers, GPT-5.1 or GPT-5.2 Pro?+

Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. GPT-5.1 is 128,000 and GPT-5.2 Pro is 128,000.

Do GPT-5.1 and GPT-5.2 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+

GPT-5.1: reasoning and tool calling. GPT-5.2 Pro: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.

Which is available from more inference providers, GPT-5.1 or GPT-5.2 Pro?+

GPT-5.1 has 2 sourced provider routes; GPT-5.2 Pro has 2, a tie.

Which offers better value, GPT-5.1 or GPT-5.2 Pro?+

There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.

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