Key Takeaways
Free Models Router 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 tool calls
Price Advantage
Free Models Router
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
GPT-5.2 Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Free Models Router | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.00 | $21.00 | Free Models Router |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.00 | $168.00 | Free Models Router |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Free Models Router is 100% cheaper overall.
Free Models Router Providers
No provider data available
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Free Models Router | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 51.3 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 48.7 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 99.0 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 87.4 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 90.3 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 88.9 | - |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Free Models Router
200,000
tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Free Models Router | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 87.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 27.15s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Free Models Router | 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 | Free Models Router | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenRouter | OpenAI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Free Models Router Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
imagetextfile
Output
text