Model Comparison
GPT-5.2 vs Claude 3.5 Haiku
GPT-5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3.5 Haiku is 3.0x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5.2 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified), while Claude 3.5 Haiku is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-5.2 ($1.75/1M tokens) is 2.2x more expensive than Claude 3.5 Haiku ($0.80/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5.2 ($14.00/1M tokens) is 3.5x more expensive than Claude 3.5 Haiku ($4.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.2 is more expensive than Claude 3.5 Haiku.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-5.2 accepts 400,000 input tokens compared to Claude 3.5 Haiku's 200,000 tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while GPT-5.2 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-5.2 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Claude 3.5 Haiku does not.
GPT-5.2 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-5.2
Claude 3.5 Haiku
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5.2 was released on 2025-12-11, while Claude 3.5 Haiku was released on 2024-10-22.
GPT-5.2 is 14 months newer than Claude 3.5 Haiku.
Dec 11, 2025
4 months ago
1.1yr newerOct 22, 2024
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.2 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-08-25, while Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5.2's training data extends to 2025-08-25, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date.
Aug 2025
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Provider Availability
GPT-5.2 is available from OpenAI. Claude 3.5 Haiku is available from Bedrock, Google, Anthropic.
GPT-5.2
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.2
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Claude 3.5 Haiku
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.2 vs Claude 3.5 Haiku