Model comparison
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs GPT-5.2 Pro
GPT-5.2 Pro is the stronger model overall, scoring 52.2 to 39.1 on the Noometry Index. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale costs 68× less per token, which makes it the better buy when GPT-5.2 Pro's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Last verified . 1 shared benchmarks.
DeepSeekSummary
- They share 1 benchmark with published results for both. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale scores higher in 0 categories and GPT-5.2 Pro in 1 category; one gap is clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in reasoning, where GPT-5.2 Pro leads 51.8 to 32.1.
- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is cheaper at $0.58 / $1.68 per million input/output tokens, against $21 / $168 for GPT-5.2 Pro.
- GPT-5.2 Pro accepts more context: 400K tokens versus 128K.
- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | OpenAI |
| Noometry Index | 39.1 | 52.2 |
| Released | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-11 |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| Context window | 128K | 400K |
| Max output | 128K | 128K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.58 | $21 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $1.68 | $168 |
| Results tracked | 3 | 8 |
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Category by category
Coding Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 39.9 (#136), GPT-5.2 Pro: —
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| WeirdML | 46.7% | — |
Reasoning GPT-5.2 Pro leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 32.1 (#65), GPT-5.2 Pro: 51.8 (#31)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 52.6% | 57.4% |
| ARC-AGI-2 | — | 54.2% |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 79.3% |
| ARC-AGI-1 | — | 90.5% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 155.41 |
Math Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, GPT-5.2 Pro: 64.8 (#23)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | — | 74% |
| FrontierMath Tier 4 | — | 46% |
| FrontierMath Tier 4 (v1) | — | 31.3% |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 46.1 (#217), GPT-5.2 Pro: —
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench Creative Writing | 1276 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale better than GPT-5.2 Pro?
GPT-5.2 Pro is the stronger model overall, scoring 52.2 to 39.1 on the Noometry Index. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale costs 68× less per token, which makes it the better buy when GPT-5.2 Pro's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or GPT-5.2 Pro?
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is cheaper. It lists at $0.58 per million input tokens and $1.68 per million output tokens; GPT-5.2 Pro lists at $21 and $168.
Which has the bigger context window?
GPT-5.2 Pro does, with 400K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks do DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and GPT-5.2 Pro share?
1 benchmark has published results for both models. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has 3 scored results on Noometry and GPT-5.2 Pro has 8.