Key Takeaways
GPT-4o wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
GPT-5.2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
GPT-4o
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2
Context Window
GPT-5.2
Speed
GPT-5.2
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4o | GPT-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4o | GPT-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Released | May 2024 | Dec 2025 |
GPT-4o Modalities
Input
textimagefile
Output
text
GPT-5.2 Modalities
Input
fileimagetext
Output
text