Helix 02 vs GPT-5.2

At a Glance

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Helix 02Figure
GPT-5.2OpenAI
Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort#33 of 4649.3 score · 3/3 sources · complete
CostLower is better · Published-token output estimateUnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort#28 of 44$0.161 per LiveBench case
EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort#34 of 3844.0 score · 3/3 sources · complete
Pricing and Limits
Context windowMaximum documented tokensNot reported400K
Model facts checkedAug 29, 2026View model evidence →Sep 3, 2026View model evidence →
Different Model RolesThese models do not share a sourced market category. Their primary-source facts remain comparable below, while performance claims require matched evidence.

Available Benchmarks

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Side-by-Side Facts

FieldHelix 02GPT-5.2
DeveloperFigureOpenAI
FamilyHelixGpt 5 2
ModelHelix 02GPT-5.2
Version02GPT-5.2
Lifecycleactiveactive
Released2026-01-052025-12-11
Knowledge cutoffUnknown2025-08-31
Input modalitiesText, Image, Robot stateText, Image
Output modalitiesRobot actionText
Context windowUnknown400K
Total parametersUnknownUnknown
Active parametersUnknownUnknown
LicenseUnknownUnknown
Open weightsNoNo
API availableNoYes
Self-hostableNoNo
Provider accessUnknownOpenai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard)
Capabilitiesdexterous-manipulation, long-horizon-control, tactile-control, whole-body-controlchat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools
Robotics model typeVision-language-action modelUnknown
Action representationFull-body joint targetsUnknown
Control architectureSemantic reasoning, visuomotor policy, and kHz whole-body controllerUnknown
Inference locationOn deviceUnknown
Native control rate (Hz)UnknownUnknown
Supported embodimentsFigure 03Unknown
Training dataFigure reports more than 1,000 hours of human motion data plus sim-to-real reinforcement learning for its whole-body controller.Unknown

Helix 02 Capabilities

dexterous-manipulationlong-horizon-controltactile-controlwhole-body-control
Model typeVision-language-action model
InferenceOn device
Action representationFull-body joint targets
Supported embodiments1
Canonical IDfigure/helix-02

GPT-5.2 Capabilities

chatgenerationreasoningstructured outputstools
Model typeUnknown
InferenceUnknown
Action representationUnknown
Supported embodimentsUnknown
Canonical IDopenai/gpt-5.2

Primary Evidence

Sources and Freshness

Questions

Helix 02 vs GPT-5.2 FAQs

Is Helix 02 or GPT-5.2 better for coding?+

This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Helix 02 and GPT-5.2, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.

Which is cheaper, Helix 02 or GPT-5.2?+

Only GPT-5.2 has a directly sourced input price: $1.75 per million tokens. Only GPT-5.2 has a directly sourced output price: $14.00 per million tokens.

Which has a larger context window, Helix 02 or GPT-5.2?+

Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Helix 02 is — and GPT-5.2 is 400K.

Which performs better in benchmarks, Helix 02 or GPT-5.2?+

There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.

Can Helix 02 or GPT-5.2 be self-hosted?+

Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Helix 02 is not marked open weight; GPT-5.2 is not marked open weight.

Can Helix 02 and GPT-5.2 understand images?+

Helix 02 is documented with image input; GPT-5.2 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.

Which can generate longer answers, Helix 02 or GPT-5.2?+

Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Helix 02 is — and GPT-5.2 is 128K.

Do Helix 02 and GPT-5.2 support reasoning and tool use?+

Helix 02: image input. GPT-5.2: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.

Which is available from more inference providers, Helix 02 or GPT-5.2?+

Helix 02 has 0 sourced provider routes; GPT-5.2 has 2, so GPT-5.2 has broader tracked availability.

Which offers better value, Helix 02 or GPT-5.2?+

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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