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GPT-5.2 Pro vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

GPT-5.2 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 43.0 to 36.3. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is 62.4x cheaper per token.

OpenAI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-5.2 Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.0 to 36.3, ranking #45 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5.2 Pro wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is roughly 62.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT-5.2 Pro also accepts a larger context window (400,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GPT-5.2 Pro

  • overall performance matters — it scores 43.0 and ranks #45 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 400,000 token context window

Choose Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

  • cost matters — it's about 62.4x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
43.0
#45
36.3
#79
41.5
#48
35.4
#82
17.8
#71
12.5
#101
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 3
1 of 3
Input price
$21.00 / M
$0.50 / M
Output price
$168.00 / M
$2.20 / M
Context window
400,000
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-5.2 Pro
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
38.5#25
36.4#39
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

7 reported for GPT-5.2 Pro · 26 for Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

3 shared

GPT-5.2 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (BrowseComp, GPQA), while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is better at 1 benchmark (Humanity's Last Exam).

GPT-5.2 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) costs less

For input processing, GPT-5.2 Pro ($21.00/1M tokens) is 42.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-5.2 Pro ($168.00/1M tokens) is 76.4x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) ($2.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-5.2 Pro is more expensive than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
OpenAI
GPT-5.2 Pro
Input tokens$21.00
Output tokens$168.00
Best providerOpenAI
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$2.20
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-5.2 Pro accepts 400,000 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)'s 262,144 tokens. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while GPT-5.2 Pro is limited to 128,000 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-5.2 Pro
Input400,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GPT-5.2 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) does not.

GPT-5.2 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-5.2 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-5.2 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GPT-5.2 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5.2 Pro was released on 2025-12-11, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) was released on 2026-06-04.

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is 6 months newer than GPT-5.2 Pro.

GPT-5.2 Pro

Dec 11, 2025

9 months ago

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Jun 4, 2026

3 months ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-09-30, while GPT-5.2 Pro's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)'s training data extends to 2025-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-5.2 Pro's cutoff date.

GPT-5.2 Pro

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Sep 2025

Provider Availability

GPT-5.2 Pro is available from OpenAI. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is available from DeepInfra.

GPT-5.2 Pro

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $21.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $168.00/1M

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-5.2 Pro and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-5.2 Pro
✓ Preferred
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5.2 Pro vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).

Which is better, GPT-5.2 Pro or Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

GPT-5.2 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 43.0 to 36.3. GPT-5.2 Pro is made by OpenAI and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-5.2 Pro compare to Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) in benchmarks?

GPT-5.2 Pro scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, HMMT 2025: 100.0%, GPQA: 93.2%, ARC-AGI: 90.5%, BrowseComp: 77.9%. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) scores RULER: 94.7%, IMO-AnswerBench: 92.3%, PinchBench: 90.0%, LiveCodeBench v6: 89.0%, GPQA: 87.0%.

Is GPT-5.2 Pro cheaper than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is 42.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-5.2 Pro costs $21.00/M input and $168.00/M output via openai. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) costs $0.50/M input and $2.20/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-5.2 Pro and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

GPT-5.2 Pro supports 400K tokens and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-5.2 Pro and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (43.0 vs 36.3), context window (400K vs 262K), input pricing ($21.00 vs $0.50/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-5.2 Pro and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

GPT-5.2 Pro is developed by OpenAI and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is developed by NVIDIA.