Key Takeaways
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct 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
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
GPT-5.2 Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 3.2 3B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.02 | $21.00 | Llama 3.2 3B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.02 | $168.00 | Llama 3.2 3B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is 100% cheaper overall.
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct Providers
DeepInfra $0.02 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.03
Cloudflare $0.05
Together $0.06
Hyperbolic $0.10
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Llama 3.2 3B Instruct Wins
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 9.7 | 51.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 48.7 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 3.3 | 99.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 34.7 | 87.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 25.5 | 90.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 8.3 | 88.9 | |
AIME Competition math | 6.7 | - | - |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
131,072
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 67% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 3.2 3B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 44.1 tok/s | 98.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.43s | 46.57s |
GPT-5.2 Pro responds 123% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3.2 3B Instruct | 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 | Llama 3.2 3B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Meta-llama | OpenAI |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Dec 2025 |
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct Modalities
Input
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Output
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GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
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Output
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