GPT-5.2 (medium) vs GPT-5.4 (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #65
Total Output Tokens: 80,538
Response Time (avg): 31.29s
Total Cost: $1.558

Rank: #60
Total Output Tokens: 96,502
Response Time (avg): 24.81s
Total Cost: $2.213

Recommended model GPT-5.2 (medium)

It offers the best overall trade-off: a competitive score (8.7), lower cost than GPT-5.4 (medium), and balanced response time.

Detailed comparison

Metric	GPT-5.2 GPT-5.2 medium Release: 2025-12-11	GPT-5.4 GPT-5.4 medium Release: 2026-03-05

Metric	GPT-5.2 GPT-5.2 medium Release: 2025-12-11	GPT-5.4 GPT-5.4 medium Release: 2026-03-05
Score	8.7	8.8
Rank	#65	#60
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	8.5	8.7
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	73.9%	78.3%
Flaky tests	4	4
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	10.261	12.535
Total Cost	$1.558	$2.213
Input Price	$1.750 / 1M	$2.500 / 1M
Output Price	$14.000 / 1M	$15.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.175 / 1M	$0.250 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	235,207	223,210
Output Tokens	11,065	7,312
Reasoning Tokens	69,473	89,190
Response Time (avg)	31.29s	24.81s
Response Time (max)	116.86s	100.41s
Response Time (total)	531.98s	570.60s
Parameters	~1.2T total (~80B active)	~1.5T total (~100B 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.

#65 GPT-5.2

medium

Cost: $0.047
Time: 49.2s
Tokens: 3,396 tok

#60 GPT-5.4

medium

Cost: $0.214
Time: 199.6s
Tokens: 14,349 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		75.85s	130,194	1,151	8,135
GPT-5.4	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		67.82s	142,074	1,157	4,879

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	6.5	8.0	58.3%	1		7.81s	606	567	2,002
GPT-5.4	8.3	10.0	75.0%	0		4.11s	606	240	1,511

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		22.73s	7,302	511	11,912
GPT-5.4	8.8	7.8	88.9%	1		44.36s	7,305	433	24,216

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		58.50s	82,056	7,304	14,693
GPT-5.4	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		29.77s	58,038	4,214	13,351

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.15s	7,140	234	420
GPT-5.4	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		5.32s	7,140	234	804

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	5.9	7.2	55.6%	1		97.33s	482	42	26,812
GPT-5.4	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		72.44s	628	61	36,544

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	3.7	9.7	0.0%	0		4.32s	477	162	269
GPT-5.4	4.7	3.1	33.3%	1		4.92s	477	145	321

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	9.9	10.0	100.0%	0		3.12s	660	94	614
GPT-5.4	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.11s	660	93	897

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	7.5	7.3	77.8%	1		5.80s	642	735	924
GPT-5.4	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		9.14s	642	441	3,815

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	4.7	1.6	66.7%	1		10.30s	5,453	239	469
GPT-5.4	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		13.28s	5,445	264	1,031

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.2	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		28.18s	195	26	3,223
GPT-5.4	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		13.95s	195	30	1,821

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