GPT-5.2 Pro vs Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.8-Flash-Next are closely matched at 42.8 and 48.3 on the LLM Stats Score.
OpenAI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.8-Flash-Next are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 42.8 and 48.3.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5.2 Pro 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 Pro
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
Choose Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
- 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
7 reported for GPT-5.2 Pro · 22 for Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
GPT-5.2 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.2 Pro 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 Pro specifies input context (400,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.2 Pro specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.8-Flash-Next support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5.2 Pro
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.2 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next uses Qwen Community License 1.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen Community License 1.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5.2 Pro was released on 2025-12-11, while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next was released on 2026-08-26.
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next is 9 months newer than GPT-5.2 Pro.
Dec 11, 2025
10 months ago
Aug 26, 2026
1 months ago
8mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.8-Flash-Next side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.2 Pro vs Qwen3.8-Flash-Next.