GPT-5.2 vs Qwen3.5-4B
GPT-5.2 leads the LLM Stats Score 41.6 to 19.4.
OpenAI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5.2 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 41.6 to 19.4, ranking #48 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5.2 wins 3; 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 41.6 and ranks #48 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
Choose Qwen3.5-4B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 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 · 25 for Qwen3.5-4B
GPT-5.2 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, HMMT 2025, MMMLU), while Qwen3.5-4B 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
Both GPT-5.2 and Qwen3.5-4B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5.2
Qwen3.5-4B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.2 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3.5-4B 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 Qwen3.5-4B was released on 2026-03-02.
Qwen3.5-4B is 3 months newer than GPT-5.2.
Dec 11, 2025
8 months ago
Mar 2, 2026
6 months ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.2 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-08-25, while Qwen3.5-4B'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 Qwen3.5-4B's cutoff date.
Aug 2025
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.2 and Qwen3.5-4B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.2 vs Qwen3.5-4B.