Model Comparison
GPT-5.2 vs Claude Opus 4
GPT-5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-5.2 is 6.2x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5.2 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (AIME 2025, ARC-AGI v2, GPQA, MMMLU, SWE-Bench Verified), while Claude Opus 4 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 8.6x cheaper than Claude Opus 4 ($15.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5.2 ($14.00/1M tokens) is 5.4x cheaper than Claude Opus 4 ($75.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 4 is more expensive than GPT-5.2.*
* 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 Opus 4's 200,000 tokens. GPT-5.2 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Claude Opus 4 is limited to 32,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-5.2 and Claude Opus 4 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5.2
Claude Opus 4
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 Opus 4 was released on 2025-05-22.
GPT-5.2 is 7 months newer than Claude Opus 4.
Dec 11, 2025
4 months ago
6mo newerMay 22, 2025
10 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.2 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-08-25, while Claude Opus 4'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 Opus 4's cutoff date.
Aug 2025
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Provider Availability
GPT-5.2 is available from OpenAI. Claude Opus 4 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google.
GPT-5.2
Claude Opus 4
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.2
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Claude Opus 4
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.2 vs Claude Opus 4