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OpenAI: GPT-5.2 (batch)

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.88
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-11-07
Output Price
$7.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-11-07
Context Window
400,000
tokens

The OpenAI GPT-5.2 (batch) is a powerful AI model that can handle multiple input modalities, including text, images, and files. It has a large context length of 400,000 tokens and supports tools for tasks such as reasoning. This model is worth considering for those who require the flexibility to input data in various formats and need advanced reasoning capabilities. Its price point is $0.875 per million input tokens and $7.00 per million output tokens, which may be competitive with other models that offer similar functionality. However, its blended benchmark score of 73.4 across two independent benchmarks suggests it may not be the best choice for those prioritizing performance.

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 80.1 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-11-08. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 69.6
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 72.2
Model ID
openai/gpt-5.2:batch
Vendor
openai
Released
December 2025
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
file, image, text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
128,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.88/M input and $7.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.04
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.79
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $18.38

Strong choice for

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: GPT-5.2 (batch) places across the 4 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#3 Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked 134
#8 Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked 145
#8 Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked 121
#22 Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked 142

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.2 (batch) cost?
$0.88 per million input tokens and $7.00 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: GPT-5.2 (batch)'s context window?
400,000 tokens, roughly 600 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: GPT-5.2 (batch) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: GPT-5.2 (batch) process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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