Key Takeaways
Llama 4 Maverick wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Llama 4 Maverick
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
Llama 4 Maverick
Speed
Llama 4 Maverick
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $21.00 | Llama 4 Maverick |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.60 | $168.00 | Llama 4 Maverick |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 4 Maverick is 100% cheaper overall.
Llama 4 Maverick Providers
DeepInfra $0.15 (Cheapest)
Vercel $0.20
Groq $0.20
Together $0.27
Novita $0.27
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Llama 4 Maverick Wins
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 4 Maverick | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.3 | 51.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 15.6 | 48.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 19.3 | 99.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 80.9 | 87.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 67.1 | 90.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 39.7 | 88.9 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 15.6 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 39.0 | - | - |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 4 Maverick
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 4 Maverick
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Llama 4 Maverick has a 62% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 128.6 tok/s | 98.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.46s | 46.57s |
Llama 4 Maverick responds 31% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 4 Maverick | 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 4 Maverick | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Meta-llama | OpenAI |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Llama 4 Maverick Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
imagetextfile
Output
text