Key Takeaways
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Grok 4 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Grok 4
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 | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $21.00 | $3.00 | Grok 4 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $168.00 | $15.00 | Grok 4 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $750000.00 | Grok 4 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Grok 4 is 90% cheaper overall.
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Grok 4 Providers
Vercel $3.00 (Cheapest)
xAI $3.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
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Grok 4 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 51.2 | 41.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 48.7 | 40.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 99.0 | 92.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.4 | 86.6 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.3 | 87.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 88.9 | 81.9 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 79.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 94.3 | - |
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
Grok 4
256,000
tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 36% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5.2 Pro | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 98.3 tok/s | 38.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 46.57s | 15.96s |
GPT-5.2 Pro responds 155% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5.2 Pro | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | Xai |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jul 2025 |
GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
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Output
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Grok 4 Modalities
Input
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Output
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