Key Takeaways
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
GPT-5.2 Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $21.00 | $0.12 | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $168.00 | $0.39 | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is 100% cheaper overall.
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Providers
DeepInfra $0.12 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.30
Novita $0.38
Hyperbolic $0.40
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
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Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 51.2 | 15.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 48.7 | 11.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 99.0 | 14.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.4 | 72.0 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.3 | 49.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 88.9 | 27.6 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 65.4 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 16.0 | - |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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GPT-5.2 Pro
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
32,768
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 92% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 98.3 tok/s | 45.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 46.57s | 1.11s |
GPT-5.2 Pro responds 116% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Sep 2024 |
GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Modalities
Input
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Output
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