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GPT-5.2 Pro vs Claude Sonnet 5
GPT-5.2 Pro leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 5 is 14× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Claude Sonnet 5 accepts the larger context window (1M).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| GPT-5.2 Pro | Claude Sonnet 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Anthropic |
| Input $/1M | $21.00 | $2.00 |
| Output $/1M | $168.00 | $10.00 |
| Blended $/1M | $57.75 | $4.00 |
| Context window | 400K | 1M |
| Max output | 128K | 128K |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jun 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| FrontierMath T1–3 | 74.0% | 65.6% |
| FrontierMath T4 | 46.0% | 29.3% |
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose GPT-5.2 Pro if…
- Higher FrontierMath T1–3 (74.0% vs 65.6%)
- Higher FrontierMath T4 (46.0% vs 29.3%)
Choose Claude Sonnet 5 if…
- Costs less per token — $4.00 vs $57.75 blended
- Larger context window (1M)
- Newer model (released Jun 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, GPT-5.2 Pro or Claude Sonnet 5?
Across the 2 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, GPT-5.2 Pro leads on 2 and Claude Sonnet 5 leads on 0. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is GPT-5.2 Pro cheaper than Claude Sonnet 5?
Claude Sonnet 5 is cheaper: $4.00 versus $57.75 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $21.00 vs $2.00. Output alone: $168.00 vs $10.00.
What context windows do GPT-5.2 Pro and Claude Sonnet 5 have?
GPT-5.2 Pro: 400,000 tokens. Claude Sonnet 5: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes GPT-5.2 Pro and Claude Sonnet 5?
GPT-5.2 Pro is made by OpenAI. Claude Sonnet 5 is made by Anthropic.