GPT-5.2 vs IBM Granite 4.2 3B
GPT-5.2 leads the LLM Stats Score 41.9 to 15.6.
OpenAI · IBM · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5.2 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 41.9 to 15.6, ranking #43 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5.2 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-5.2
- overall performance matters — it scores 41.9 and ranks #43 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
Choose IBM Granite 4.2 3B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
24 reported for GPT-5.2 · 13 for IBM Granite 4.2 3B
GPT-5.2 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while IBM Granite 4.2 3B is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-5.2 specifies input context (400,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.2 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-5.2 supports multimodal inputs, whereas IBM Granite 4.2 3B 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
IBM Granite 4.2 3B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.2 is licensed under a proprietary license, while IBM Granite 4.2 3B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5.2 was released on 2025-12-11, while IBM Granite 4.2 3B was released on 2026-08-25.
IBM Granite 4.2 3B is 9 months newer than GPT-5.2.
Dec 11, 2025
8 months ago
Aug 25, 2026
6 days ago
8mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.2 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-08-25, while IBM Granite 4.2 3B'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 IBM Granite 4.2 3B's cutoff date.
Aug 2025
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.2 and IBM Granite 4.2 3B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.2 vs IBM Granite 4.2 3B.