GPT-5.2
GPT-5.2 is OpenAI's flagship multimodal model for complex reasoning, coding, and analysis tasks, featuring a 400K token context window and vision capabilities.
API Pricing
Cheapest on Microsoft Azure — 17% below avg| Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.25 | $10.00 | 3/31/2026 | |
| $1.75 | $14.00 | 4/14/2026 |
Prices updated daily. Last check: 4/14/2026
Model Details
General
- Creator
- OpenAI
- Family
- GPT
- Tier
- Flagship
- Context Window
- 400K
- Knowledge Cutoff
- Jun 2025
- Modalities
- Text, Image
Capabilities
- Tool Calling
- Yes
- Open Source
- No
- Subtypes
- Chat Completion, Code Generation
Strengths & Limitations
- 400,000 token context window supports lengthy documents and conversations
- Multimodal capabilities with both text and image input processing
- Structured tool calling with function execution support
- Strong code generation performance across multiple programming languages
- Knowledge cutoff of June 2025 provides relatively current information
- Chat completion optimized for conversational interactions
- Proven reliability and stability from OpenAI's established infrastructure
- Superseded by newer GPT-5.4 within the same family for cutting-edge performance
- Proprietary model with no access to weights or local deployment options
- No audio input or output modalities supported
- Limited to OpenAI's API ecosystem and pricing structure
- Knowledge cutoff means no information beyond June 2025
Key Features
About GPT-5.2
Common Use Cases
GPT-5.2 serves well for organizations requiring robust multimodal AI capabilities without needing the absolute latest performance benchmarks. Its 400K context window makes it suitable for analyzing lengthy documents, processing large codebases, conducting extended research sessions, and handling complex multi-step reasoning tasks. The model's vision capabilities enable applications involving document understanding, image analysis, and visual question answering. While newer models in the GPT family may offer enhanced performance, GPT-5.2 remains effective for production workloads requiring reliable code generation, detailed content analysis, and sophisticated conversational AI where the extensive context window provides clear value over smaller models.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GPT-5.2 cost per million tokens?
GPT-5.2 pricing varies by provider and usage type (standard vs batch processing). Input and output tokens are typically priced differently, and image processing may incur additional costs. Check the pricing table above for current rates across all available providers.
What is GPT-5.2 best used for?
GPT-5.2 excels at complex reasoning tasks, code generation, document analysis, and multimodal applications requiring both text and image understanding. Its 400K context window makes it particularly valuable for processing lengthy documents, analyzing large codebases, and maintaining context across extended conversations or multi-step workflows.
How does GPT-5.2 compare to GPT-5.4?
GPT-5.4 is the newer flagship model in OpenAI's lineup and typically offers enhanced performance across benchmarks. Both models share the same 400K context window and multimodal capabilities, but GPT-5.4 may provide improved reasoning, coding abilities, and more recent training data. The choice depends on whether you need the latest performance improvements or if GPT-5.2's proven capabilities meet your requirements.