GPT-5.2 vs GPT-5-Codex
GPT-5-Codex comes out ahead, 42 to 39 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
OpenAIGPT-5.2
39/100- ECI153.5
- Price$1.75 / $14.00
- Context400K
- Our pickOpenAI
GPT-5-Codex
42/100- ECI—
- Price$1.25 / $10.00
- Context400K
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GPT-5-Codex is our pick
GPT-5-Codex is the better all-round choice, scoring 42/100 against GPT-5.2 (39). It leads on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceGPT-5-CodexGPT-5-Codex $3.44 · GPT-5.2 $4.81 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameGPT-5.2 400,000 · GPT-5-Codex 400,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsGPT-5.2: Text, Images · GPT-5-Codex: Text, Images
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs
| Measure | Weight | GPT-5.2 | GPT-5-Codex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 18 | 24 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 70 | 70 |
| Context window | 20% | 44 | 44 |
| Overall | 100% | 39/100 | 42/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | GPT-5.2OpenAI | GPT-5-CodexOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | 153.5 | — |
| ECI rank | #38 of 148 | — |
| GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions | 91.4% | — |
| FrontierMath Tiers 1–3Research-level mathematics | 67.4% | — |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics | 96.1% | — |
| SWE-bench VerifiedFixing real GitHub issues | 73.8% | — |
| SimpleQA VerifiedShort factual questions | 37.1% | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $1.75 | $1.25 (best) |
| Output | $14.00 | $10.00 (best) |
| Cached input | $0.175 | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $4.81 | $3.44 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official OpenAI API | Median of 3 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 400,000 tokens | 400,000 tokens |
| Max output | 128,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yeslow · medium · high · xhigh | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API model ID | gpt-5.2 | — |
| API providers | 21 (best) | 3 |
| Released | Dec 11, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- GPT-5.2$45.50
- GPT-5-Codex$32.50
Which should you choose?
Which is better: GPT-5.2 or GPT-5-Codex?
GPT-5-Codex is the better all-round choice, scoring 42/100 against GPT-5.2 (39). It leads on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.2 or GPT-5-Codex?
GPT-5-Codex is cheaper at $1.25 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (median across 3 API providers). GPT-5.2 costs $1.75 input / $14.00 output per million tokens (official OpenAI API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $3.44 per million tokens for GPT-5-Codex versus $4.81 for GPT-5.2 (1.4× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. GPT-5.2 has an ECI of 153.5 and GPT-5-Codex has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for GPT-5-Codex yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
GPT-5.2 and GPT-5-Codex share the same 400,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: GPT-5.2 up to 128,000, GPT-5-Codex up to 128,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
GPT-5.2 accepts text and images; GPT-5-Codex accepts text and images. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
No. GPT-5.2 and GPT-5-Codex are proprietary and only available through APIs and apps.
Which is newer?
GPT-5.2 is the newest, released Dec 11, 2025. GPT-5-Codex came out Sep 15, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: GPT-5.2 Aug 31, 2025, GPT-5-Codex Sep 30, 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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