Data points: 65
The readout for GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-5.2, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
GPT-5.2
GPT-5.2 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 2 to 4.
Evidence depth
65 data points
Includes 0 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 7 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with GPT-5.2
The charts below split 7 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
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Model compare GPT-3.5 Turbo vs GPT-5.2gpt-3-5-turbo-vs-gpt-5-2 | Model A GPT-3.5 Turbo | Model B GPT-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 2 wins | 4 wins |
| Where it leads | Average speed, First-token latency | Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
Compare benchmark category scores on a 0-100 scale. Select a category to inspect the gap.
Avg. score
GPT-3.5 Turbo
-
Avg. score
GPT-5.2
66.1
Selected category
Agents
GPT-5.2
Metric-level scores with benchmark source, rank depth, confidence, error, and evaluation date where available.
No shared professional benchmark scores are available yet.
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GPT-3.5 Turbo | GPT-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | GPT-3.5 Turbo | GPT-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
15 tests | GPT-3.5 Turbo speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5.2 |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-5.2: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GPT-3.5 Turbo | GPT-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GPT-3.5 Turbo GPT-3.5 Turbo is stronger when you prioritize Average speed, First-token latency. | GPT-5.2 GPT-5.2 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: GPT-5.2 leads across 65 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
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| Model metadata | GPT-3.5 Turbo exposes 4.1K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. | GPT-5.2 exposes 128K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Context window | 4.1K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Max output | 4.1K tokens | 16.4K tokens |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Dec 2025 |
| Modalities | Input Text Output Text | Input FileImageText Output Text |
| Features | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON mode | Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON mode |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | GPT | GPT |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2021-09-30 | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-0613 | openai/gpt-5.2-chat |
| References | No data | No data |
speed / latency
56 tok/s / 1798ms
input / output
No data
BUZZ5 tests | GPT-3.5 Turbo speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5.2 speed / latency 64 tok/s / 3553ms input / output No data |
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EasyMore5 tests | GPT-3.5 Turbo speed / latency 54 tok/s / 9591ms input / output No data | GPT-5.2 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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ModelPool5 tests | GPT-3.5 Turbo speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5.2 speed / latency 64 tok/s / 5256ms input / output No data |
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Rnglg2 API5 tests | GPT-3.5 Turbo speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5.2 speed / latency 55 tok/s / 1434ms input / output No data |
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GPT-3.5 Turbo gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 speed / latency No data input / output $0.041/M / $0.082/M | GPT-5.2 gpt-5.2-xhigh speed / latency No data input / output $0.072/M / $0.575/M |
GPT-3.5 Turbo gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 speed / latency No data input / output $0.062/M / $0.123/M | GPT-5.2 gpt-5.2-chat-latest speed / latency No data input / output $0.216/M / $1.73/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
