# GPT-5.1-Codex vs GPT-5.2 Codex

> GPT-5.2 Codex is the stronger model overall, scoring 42.6 to 38.6 on the Noometry Index.

- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/compare/gpt-5-1-codex-vs-gpt-5-2-codex
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Shared benchmarks: 4

## Summary

- They share 4 benchmarks with published results for both. GPT-5.1-Codex scores higher in 0 categories and GPT-5.2 Codex in 2 categories; 2 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in coding, where GPT-5.2 Codex leads 45.5 to 41.9.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is SWE-bench Verified (bash only): 66% for GPT-5.1-Codex and 72.8% for GPT-5.2 Codex.
- GPT-5.1-Codex is cheaper at $1.25 / $10 per million input/output tokens, against $1.75 / $14 for GPT-5.2 Codex.

## Snapshot

| | GPT-5.1-Codex | GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Noometry Index | 38.6 | 42.6 |
| Rank | 186 | 111 |
| Context | 400K | 400K |
| Input $/M | $1.25 | $1.75 |
| Output $/M | $10 | $14 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |

## Coding

- GPT-5.1-Codex: 41.9 (#116)
- GPT-5.2 Codex: 45.5 (#71)

| Benchmark | GPT-5.1-Codex | GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified (bash only) | 66% | 72.8% |
| LMArena WebDev | 1337 | 1339 |
| ALE-Bench | 1,245 | 1,300 |
| SWE-bench Multilingual | — | 66.3% |

## Agentic & Tool Use

- GPT-5.1-Codex: 38.0 (#33)
- GPT-5.2 Codex: 41.0 (#22)

| Benchmark | GPT-5.1-Codex | GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench | 60.4% | 66.5% |
| METR Time Horizons | 70.8% | — |

## Math

- GPT-5.1-Codex: 30.3 (#235)
- GPT-5.2 Codex: —

| Benchmark | GPT-5.1-Codex | GPT-5.2 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| ProofBench | 9% | — |

## FAQ

### Is GPT-5.1-Codex better than GPT-5.2 Codex?

GPT-5.2 Codex is the stronger model overall, scoring 42.6 to 38.6 on the Noometry Index.

### Which is cheaper, GPT-5.1-Codex or GPT-5.2 Codex?

GPT-5.1-Codex is cheaper. It lists at $1.25 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens; GPT-5.2 Codex lists at $1.75 and $14.

### Is GPT-5.1-Codex or GPT-5.2 Codex better for coding?

GPT-5.2 Codex scores higher on coding benchmarks: 45.5 versus 41.9 in the Noometry coding category.

### Which has the bigger context window?

Both accept 400K tokens.

### How many benchmarks do GPT-5.1-Codex and GPT-5.2 Codex share?

4 benchmarks have published results for both models. GPT-5.1-Codex has 6 scored results on Noometry and GPT-5.2 Codex has 5.