GPT-4o vs GPT-5.2

OpenAI

91#2

OpenAI

95#3

Signal-by-Signal Comparison

Signal	GPT-4o	Delta	GPT-5.2
Overall Result	0 wins	of 0	0 wins

It's a tie — both models win 0 signals each

Overview

Score History

Score History (30 Days)

2 lead changes

GPT-4o

days ranked higher

Tied

days

GPT-5.2

days ranked higher

GPT-5.2 has been ranked higher for 26 of the last 30 days. There were 2 lead changes during this period.

Pricing

Interactive Price Comparison

Quick presets

Monthly API calls

100Kcalls/month

Avg. input tokens/call

1,000tokens (~1,333 chars)

Avg. output tokens/call

500tokens (~667 chars)

GPT-4o

OpenAI

Per request$0.007500

Daily$25.00

Monthly$750.00

Annual$9000.00

GPT-5.2

OpenAI

Pricing unavailable

GPT-4o pricing:

Input:$2.50/M tokens

Output:$10.00/M tokens

GPT-4o

OpenAI

Composite Score

Winner

GPT-5.2

OpenAI

Composite Score

Signal-by-Signal Comparison

Metric	GPT-4o	GPT-5.2	Winner
Overall Score	91	95	GPT-5.2
Rank	#2	#3	GPT-4o
Quality Rank	#2	#3	GPT-4o
Adoption Rank	#1	#1	--
Parameters	--	--	--
Context Window	128K	256K	GPT-5.2
Pricing	$2.50/$10.00/M	--	--
Signal Scores

Recommendation

Which Should You Choose?

Our recommendation:

GPT-5.2

GPT-5.2 has a moderate advantage with a 3.8799999999999955-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but GPT-4o has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.

By Use Case

Best for Quality

GPT-4o

Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent

Best for Reliability

GPT-4o

Higher uptime and faster response speeds

Best for Prototyping

GPT-4o

Stronger community support and better developer experience

Best for Production

GPT-4o

Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale

GPT-4o

by OpenAI

Choose for Quality — Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Choose for Reliability — Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Choose for Prototyping — Stronger community support and better developer experience
Choose for Production — Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale

GPT-5.2

Recommended

by OpenAI

Consider for specialized use cases.

Try GPT-5.2 Try GPT-4o More alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-5.2 currently scores higher (95 vs 91), but the best choice depends on your specific use case, budget, and requirements.

GPT-4o is ranked #2 and GPT-5.2 is ranked #3. Rankings are based on a composite score from multiple signals including benchmarks, community sentiment, and adoption metrics.

Pricing information may not be available for both models. Check individual model pages for the latest pricing details.

Last updated: just now

Popular Comparisons

GPT-4o vs GPT-5.2

GPT-4o

OpenAI

91#2

GPT-5.2

OpenAI

95#3

Signal-by-Signal Comparison

Signal	GPT-4o	Delta	GPT-5.2
Overall Result	0 wins	of 0	0 wins

It's a tie — both models win 0 signals each

Overview

Score History

Score History (30 Days)

2 lead changes

GPT-4o

days ranked higher

Tied

days

GPT-5.2

days ranked higher

GPT-5.2 has been ranked higher for 26 of the last 30 days. There were 2 lead changes during this period.

Pricing

Interactive Price Comparison

Quick presets

Monthly API calls

100Kcalls/month

Avg. input tokens/call

1,000tokens (~1,333 chars)

Avg. output tokens/call

500tokens (~667 chars)

GPT-4o

OpenAI

Per request$0.007500

Daily$25.00

Monthly$750.00

Annual$9000.00

GPT-5.2

OpenAI

Pricing unavailable

GPT-4o pricing:

Input:$2.50/M tokens

Output:$10.00/M tokens

GPT-4o

OpenAI

Composite Score

Winner

GPT-5.2

OpenAI

Composite Score

Signal-by-Signal Comparison

Metric	GPT-4o	GPT-5.2	Winner
Overall Score	91	95	GPT-5.2
Rank	#2	#3	GPT-4o
Quality Rank	#2	#3	GPT-4o
Adoption Rank	#1	#1	--
Parameters	--	--	--
Context Window	128K	256K	GPT-5.2
Pricing	$2.50/$10.00/M	--	--
Signal Scores

Recommendation

Which Should You Choose?

Our recommendation:

GPT-5.2

By Use Case

Best for Quality

GPT-4o

Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent

Best for Reliability

GPT-4o

Higher uptime and faster response speeds

Best for Prototyping

GPT-4o

Stronger community support and better developer experience

Best for Production

GPT-4o

Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale

GPT-4o

by OpenAI

Choose for Quality — Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Choose for Reliability — Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Choose for Prototyping — Stronger community support and better developer experience
Choose for Production — Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale

GPT-5.2

Recommended

by OpenAI

Consider for specialized use cases.

Try GPT-5.2 Try GPT-4o More alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-5.2 currently scores higher (95 vs 91), but the best choice depends on your specific use case, budget, and requirements.

GPT-4o is ranked #2 and GPT-5.2 is ranked #3. Rankings are based on a composite score from multiple signals including benchmarks, community sentiment, and adoption metrics.

Pricing information may not be available for both models. Check individual model pages for the latest pricing details.

Last updated: just now