GPT-5.2 Pro vs GPT-5.5
At a Glance
| Compare | GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI | GPT-5.5OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #7 of 4683.9 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #38 of 44$0.341 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #18 of 3853.4 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $21.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $5.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $168.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $30.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 400K | 1,050K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | GPT-5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-1verified-v1-ba05d69f6453 · verified_score · leader | 90.5095% of row best · percent · GPT-5.2 Pro (XHigh) | 95.00100% of row best · percent · GPT-5.5 (XHigh) |
| ARC-AGI-2verified-v2-6c676fa3e9af · verified_score · leader | 54.1664% of row best · percent · GPT-5.2 Pro (High) | 85.00100% of row best · percent · GPT-5.5 (XHigh) |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 2 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | GPT-5.2 Pro | GPT-5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Family | Gpt 5 2 | Gpt 5 5 |
| Model | GPT-5.2 Pro | GPT-5.5 |
| Version | GPT-5.2 Pro | GPT-5.5 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-12-11 | 2026-04-23 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-08-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 400K | 1,050K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
GPT-5.2 Pro Capabilities
GPT-5.5 Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
GPT-5.2 Pro vs GPT-5.5 FAQs
Is GPT-5.2 Pro or GPT-5.5 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GPT-5.2 Pro and GPT-5.5, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.2 Pro or GPT-5.5?+
GPT-5.2 Pro is $21.00 and GPT-5.5 is $5.00 per million tokens, so GPT-5.5 is cheaper on this metric. GPT-5.2 Pro is $168.00 and GPT-5.5 is $30.00 per million tokens, so GPT-5.5 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, GPT-5.2 Pro or GPT-5.5?+
GPT-5.5 has the larger sourced context window. GPT-5.2 Pro supports 400K and GPT-5.5 supports 1,050K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, GPT-5.2 Pro or GPT-5.5?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can GPT-5.2 Pro or GPT-5.5 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. GPT-5.2 Pro is not marked open weight; GPT-5.5 is not marked open weight.
Can GPT-5.2 Pro and GPT-5.5 understand images?+
GPT-5.2 Pro is documented with image input; GPT-5.5 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, GPT-5.2 Pro or GPT-5.5?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. GPT-5.2 Pro is 128K and GPT-5.5 is 128K.
Do GPT-5.2 Pro and GPT-5.5 support reasoning and tool use?+
GPT-5.2 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GPT-5.5: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, GPT-5.2 Pro or GPT-5.5?+
GPT-5.2 Pro has 2 sourced provider routes; GPT-5.5 has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, GPT-5.2 Pro or GPT-5.5?+
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.