Key Takeaways
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Qwen3 Coder Next wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Qwen3 Coder Next
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
Qwen3 Coder Next
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $21.00 | $0.07 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $168.00 | $0.30 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $35000.00 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Coder Next is 100% cheaper overall.
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 Coder Next Providers
Chutes $0.07 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.15
Novita $0.20
Together $0.50
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
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Qwen3 Coder Next Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 51.2 | 28.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 48.7 | 22.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 99.0 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.3 | 73.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 88.9 | - | - |
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
Qwen3 Coder Next
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 34% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 89.1 tok/s | 103.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 36.83s | 0.68s |
Qwen3 Coder Next responds 16% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
imagetextfile
Output
text
Qwen3 Coder Next Modalities
Input
text
Output
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