OpenAI: GPT-5.2
Analysis Summary
GPT-5.2 is a full-featured multimodal model with a measured intelligence level in the good range and a 400K context window. Vision, file input, tool use, and function calling make it applicable to software assistance, document analysis, structured content production, and multi-step business automation.
The combination of broad capability and practical integrations makes it a strong general-purpose choice for client workflows this week. It can handle long briefs, code repositories, and mixed-format source material without requiring separate models for every task. Its pricing is premium, especially for output, so it should be reserved for work where quality and context retention justify the cost. Route routine classification and high-volume drafting to a cheaper model, while using GPT-5.2 for complex reasoning, client-facing content, and tool-driven operations.
Assessed September 7, 2026
Editorial notes
GPT-5.2 combines measured general capability with a 400K context, vision, file input, tool calling, and strong workflow coverage, though premium token pricing limits bulk use.
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DFO Verdict
GPT-5.2 combines measured general capability with a 400K context, vision, file input, tool calling, and strong workflow coverage, though premium token pricing limits bulk use.
How OpenAI: GPT-5.2 compares
OpenAI: GPT-5.2 ranks #64 of 438 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Its 400K-token context window is larger than 75% of the models we list. At $1.75 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 19% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on business fit. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $1.75 | $0.001750 |
| Output | $14.00 | $0.014000 |
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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These numbers get smaller with the right architecture.
We route routine calls to cheap models and save OpenAI: GPT-5.2 for the hard ones. Most clients cut their estimate by 60-80%.
Talk to our teamAbout OpenAI: GPT-5.2
GPT-5.2 is the latest frontier-grade model in the GPT-5 series, offering stronger agentic and long context perfomance compared to GPT-5.1. It uses adaptive reasoning to allocate computation dynamically, responding quickly..
Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: GPT-5.2
How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.2 cost?
OpenAI: GPT-5.2 costs $1.75 per million input tokens and $14.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT-5.2?
OpenAI: GPT-5.2 has a context window of 400,000 tokens (400K).
What can OpenAI: GPT-5.2 do?
OpenAI: GPT-5.2 supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: GPT-5.2?
OpenAI: GPT-5.2 is developed by OpenAI and was released on December 10, 2025.