This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.

OpenAI has launched a newer model, GPT-5.4 (xhigh). We suggest considering it instead.

For more information, see comparison of GPT-5.4 (xhigh) to other models and API provider benchmarks for GPT-5.4 (xhigh).

GPT-5.2

Proprietary model

Released December 2025

GPT-5.2 (xhigh) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis

Model Comparison

This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of GPT-5.2 (xhigh) for your use-case.

Fastest

#1
AzureAzure
84.0 t/s
#2
OpenAIOpenAI
65.6 t/s

Output speed

Total 2 providers

Lowest Latency

#1
OpenAIOpenAI
93.95 s
#2
AzureAzure
100.18 s

Time to first answer token

Total 2 providers

Lowest Price

#1
OpenAIOpenAI
$1.87
#2
AzureAzure
$1.87

Blended price (per 1M tokens)

Total 2 providers

GPT-5.2 (xhigh) is available through 2 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.

  • For output speed, the top providers are Azure (84.0 t/s) and OpenAI (65.6 t/s).
  • For latency, OpenAI (93.95s) and Azure (100.18s) offer the lowest time to first answer token.
  • For pricing, OpenAI (1.87) and Azure (1.87) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens.
  • OpenAI offers both the lowest latency and best pricing, making it attractive for cost-conscious applications. Azure is the fastest option for throughput-intensive workloads.

Highlights

Output tokens per second · Higher is better
Seconds · Lower is better
USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better

Pricing

Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output

Price (USD per M Tokens) · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Pricing: Blended Price

Blended at 7:2:1 (cache-input-output) · USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better

Pricing: Cache Discount

1 - (cache hit price / input price) · Higher is better

Output Speed vs. Price

Blended at 7:2:1 (cache-input-output) · Output speed: output tokens per second · USD per 1M tokens (blended)
Most attractive quadrant

Speed

Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)

Output Speed: GPT-5.2 (xhigh)

Output speed: output tokens per second · 10,000 input tokens

Latency vs. Output Speed

Latency: seconds to first token received · Output speed: output tokens per second · 10,000 input tokens
Most attractive quadrant
Pareto line

Latency

Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token

Time to First Answer Token

Seconds to first token received · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds to output 500 tokens, including reasoning model 'thinking' time · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Key Comparison Metrics & API Features

OpenAI logoOpenAI
400k
Proprietary
--
80
82.54
88.82
--
Microsoft Azure logoMicrosoft Azure
400k
Proprietary
--
88
97.46
103.14
--

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GPT-5.2 (xhigh) providers