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GPT-5.2 Chat (default) vs Step 5 Preview (high)

GPT-5.2 Chat (default) leads on average score with 7.0 vs 7.0. GPT-5.2 Chat (default) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.594 vs $4.513. GPT-5.2 Chat (default) is faster at 7.43s vs 154.41s, with pass rates of 66.7% vs 52.2%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#164
Total Output Tokens
29,742
Response Time (avg)
7.43s
Total Cost
$0.594
Rank
#169
Total Output Tokens
1,581,325
Response Time (avg)
154.41s
Total Cost
$4.513
Recommended model GPT-5.2 Chat (default)

It has the best score here (7.0), while costing about 7.6x less than Step 5 Preview (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-5.2 Chat GPT-5.2 Chat default Release: 2025-12-11 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview high Release: 2026-10-09
Score 7.0 7.0
Rank #164 #169
Reliability 10.0 9.5
Consistency 8.7 8.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 66.7% 52.2%
Flaky tests 4 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 4.564 45.130
Total Cost $0.594 $4.513
Input Price $1.750 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $14.000 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.175 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 101,104 243,381
Output Tokens 10,414 1,581,325
Reasoning Tokens 19,328 0
Response Time (avg) 7.43s 154.41s
Response Time (max) 38.52s 455.72s
Response Time (total) 163.35s 3551.40s
Parameters ~400B total (~17B active) 600B total (27B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#164 GPT-5.2 Chat

default
Cost
$0.010
Time
15.3s
Tokens
797 tok

#169 Step 5 Preview

high
Cost
$0.057
Time
150.1s
Tokens
20,970 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2 Chat 8.8 7.8 88.9% 1 9.82s 7,305 843 5,888
Step 5 Preview 2.9 10.0 0.0% 0 421.68s 7,383 576,000 0

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