Data points: 78
The readout for GPT-5.1 Codex and GPT-5.2 Codex, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
GPT-5.2 Codex
GPT-5.2 Codex currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 0 to 3.
Evidence depth
78 data points
Includes 8 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 7 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with GPT-5.2 Codex
The charts below split 15 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GPT-5.1 Codex vs GPT-5.2 Codexgpt-5-1-codex-vs-gpt-5-2-codex | Model A GPT-5.1 Codex | Model B GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 0 wins | 3 wins |
| Where it leads | No data | Cheapest input price, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GPT-5.1 Codex | GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| SciCode | 40.2%#46 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GPT-5.1 Codex | GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| 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-5.1 Codex | GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
5 tests | GPT-5.1 Codex gpt-5.1-codex speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0/M / $0/M |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GPT-5.1 Codex and GPT-5.2 Codex: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GPT-5.1 Codex | GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GPT-5.1 Codex GPT-5.1 Codex does not clearly lead on the verified metrics here, so check provider-specific pricing before choosing. | GPT-5.2 Codex GPT-5.2 Codex is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: GPT-5.2 Codex leads across 78 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GPT-5.1 Codex vs GPT-5.2 Codex into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | GPT-5.1 Codex exposes 400K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, Text output, Tool calling. | GPT-5.2 Codex exposes 400K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, Text output, Tool calling. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Context window | 400K tokens | 400K tokens |
| Max output | 128K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Modalities | Input TextImage Output Text | Input TextImage Output Text |
| Features | Text inputImage inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning | Text inputImage inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | GPT | GPT |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | openai/gpt-5.1-codex | openai/gpt-5.2-codex |
| References | No data | No data |
| GPQA | 86.0%#26 | 89.9%#10 |
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| HLE | 23.4%#33 | 33.5%#11 |
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| Output speed | 185.7 tok/s#15 | 125.5 tok/s#40 |
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| Time to first answer token | 4.25 s#48 | 1.17 s#27 |
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| Input price | $1.25/M#30 | $1.75/M#35 |
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| Output price | $10.00/M#41 | $14.00/M#43 |
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| Time to first token | 4.25 s#80 | 1.17 s#44 |
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GPT-5.2 Codex
gpt-5.2-codex-openai-compact
speed / latency
30 tok/s / 4723ms
input / output
$75.00/M / $600.00/M
QQ Code5 tests | GPT-5.1 Codex speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5.2 Codex speed / latency 57 tok/s / 2370ms input / output No data |
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钠 API5 tests | GPT-5.1 Codex speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5.2 Codex speed / latency 55 tok/s / 5209ms input / output No data |
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0CHAT0 tests | GPT-5.1 Codex speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5.2 Codex speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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10dian-API0 tests | GPT-5.1 Codex gpt-5.1-codex speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M | GPT-5.2 Codex gpt-5.2-codex speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M |
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GPT-5.1 Codex gpt-5.1-codex speed / latency No data input / output $0.029/M / $0.235/M | GPT-5.2 Codex gpt-5.2-codex speed / latency No data input / output $0.0038/M / $0.031/M |
GPT-5.1 Codex gpt-5.1-codex-high speed / latency No data input / output $0.014/M / $0.014/M | GPT-5.2 Codex gpt-5.2-codex-openai-compact speed / latency No data input / output $10.27/M / $10.27/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.