Model Comparison
Gemini 3 Pro vs GPT-5.2
GPT-5.2 has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemini 3 Pro is 1.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 4 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam, MMMLU, MMMU-Pro, VideoMMMU), while GPT-5.2 is better at 5 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, CharXiv-R, GPQA, ScreenSpot Pro, SWE-Bench Verified).
GPT-5.2 has a slight edge in benchmark performance.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than GPT-5.2 ($1.75/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than GPT-5.2 ($14.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.2 is more expensive than Gemini 3 Pro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GPT-5.2's 400,000 tokens. GPT-5.2 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5.2 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3 Pro
GPT-5.2
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
Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while GPT-5.2 was released on 2025-12-11.
GPT-5.2 is 1 month newer than Gemini 3 Pro.
Nov 18, 2025
4 months ago
Dec 11, 2025
3 months ago
3w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while GPT-5.2 has a cutoff of 2025-08-25.
GPT-5.2 has more recent training data (up to 2025-08-25), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 3 Pro (2025-01-31).
Jan 2025
Aug 2025
7 mo newerProvider Availability
Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. GPT-5.2 is available from OpenAI.
Gemini 3 Pro
GPT-5.2
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs GPT-5.2