Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
GPT-5.2 Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $21.00 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.41 | $168.00 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $135000.00 | N/A | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale is 99% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.40
AtlasCloud $0.40
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Wins
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 34.1 | 51.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.9 | 48.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 96.7 | 99.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.3 | 87.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 87.1 | 90.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 89.6 | 88.9 |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 59% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 98.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 46.57s |
GPT-5.2 Pro responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | OpenAI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Modalities
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GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
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