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GPT-5.2

GPT-5.2 is a OpenAI model with 400K context, $1.75 in / $14 out per million tokens, last verified September 3, 2026. Open weights: no. Public-board scores are linked to the publisher; vendor-only figures stay in the watch-out, not on the board.

GPT-5.2 was OpenAI's previous flagship — still a strong, widely integrated general model at $1.75/$14.

Catalog record checked September 3, 2026Individual provider fields may change

AI model specification details
SpecificationGPT-5.2
ProviderOpenAI
TierBalanced
Context window400K
Max output128K
Input / 1M tokens$1.75
Output / 1M tokens$14
WeightsClosed
ParametersNot disclosed
Reasoning levelsnone, low, medium, high, xhigh, max
Modalitiestext, image
API model idgpt-5.2
ReleasedDecember 11, 2025

Pricing tiers: Standard $1.75/$14 per MTok; cached input $0.175/MTok; batch $0.875/$7. (gpt-5.2-pro exists at $21/$168.)

Verified evidence

Published benchmark results

Each result keeps its source and measurement date visible. A missing benchmark is not treated as a zero.

Published benchmark results for GPT-5.2
BenchmarkScoreMeasuredSource
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index [high]502026-08-14Artificial Analysis · View source

Best for

  • General production
  • Agentic workflows
  • Knowledge work

Watch out

Two generations behind GPT-5.6; capable but no longer flagship.

Source receipts

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Common questions

GPT-5.2

Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.

How much does GPT-5.2 cost per million tokens?

GPT-5.2 is listed at $1.75 per million input tokens and $14 per million output tokens at standard rates. Output tokens usually dominate real bills, so weigh the output rate more heavily than the input rate. Standard $1.75/$14 per MTok; cached input $0.175/MTok; batch $0.875/$7. (gpt-5.2-pro exists at $21/$168.)

What is GPT-5.2's context window?

GPT-5.2 accepts about 400K tokens of context. That only matters if you routinely send very long documents, large codebases, or multi-turn histories that approach that limit.

What is GPT-5.2 best for?

GPT-5.2 is a balanced tier from OpenAI. It suits general production, agentic workflows, knowledge work. Two generations behind GPT-5.6; capable but no longer flagship.