Model comparison
GPT-5.2 Pro vs Granite 4.0 Micro
GPT-5.2 Pro is the stronger model overall, scoring 52.2 to 28.8 on the Noometry Index. Granite 4.0 Micro costs 1417× less per token, which makes it the better buy when GPT-5.2 Pro's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
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Summary
- The widest gap is in math, where GPT-5.2 Pro leads 64.8 to 11.2.
- Granite 4.0 Micro is cheaper at $0.017 / $0.11 per million input/output tokens, against $21 / $168 for GPT-5.2 Pro.
- GPT-5.2 Pro accepts more context: 400K tokens versus 131K.
- Granite 4.0 Micro has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| GPT-5.2 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | IBM |
| Noometry Index | 52.2 | 28.8 |
| Released | 2025-12-11 | 2025-10-02 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| Context window | 400K | 131K |
| Max output | 128K | 118K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $21 | $0.017 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $168 | $0.11 |
| Results tracked | 8 | 8 |
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Category by category
Reasoning GPT-5.2 Pro leads
GPT-5.2 Pro: 51.8 (#31), Granite 4.0 Micro: 18.5 (#261)
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-2 | 54.2% | — |
| SimpleBench | 57.4% | — |
| NYT Connections (extended) | 79.3% | — |
| ARC-AGI-1 | 90.5% | — |
| Chess Puzzles | — | 0% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 155.41 | — |
Math GPT-5.2 Pro leads
GPT-5.2 Pro: 64.8 (#23), Granite 4.0 Micro: 11.2 (#301)
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | 74% | — |
| FrontierMath Tier 4 | 46% | — |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | — | 2.8% |
| Omni-MATH | — | 20.9% |
| FrontierMath Tier 4 (v1) | 31.3% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
GPT-5.2 Pro: —, Granite 4.0 Micro: 9.9 (#299)
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | — | 28.3% |
| MMLU-Pro | — | 39.5% |
| GPQA (HELM) | — | 30.7% |
Instruction Following Not comparable
GPT-5.2 Pro: —, Granite 4.0 Micro: 70.0 (#164)
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| IFEval | — | 84.9% |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
GPT-5.2 Pro: —, Granite 4.0 Micro: 46.7 (#212)
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| WildBench | — | 67% |
Frequently asked questions
Is GPT-5.2 Pro better than Granite 4.0 Micro?
GPT-5.2 Pro is the stronger model overall, scoring 52.2 to 28.8 on the Noometry Index. Granite 4.0 Micro costs 1417× 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, GPT-5.2 Pro or Granite 4.0 Micro?
Granite 4.0 Micro is cheaper. It lists at $0.017 per million input tokens and $0.11 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 131K.
How many benchmarks do GPT-5.2 Pro and Granite 4.0 Micro share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. GPT-5.2 Pro has 8 scored results on Noometry and Granite 4.0 Micro has 8.