Model Comparison
Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. GPT-5.2 (xhigh)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Anthropic, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
OpGPT-5.2 (xhigh)10 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
GPT-5.2 (xhigh)
100.0 value score
73.2 reasoning / $4.81/1M
Lowest Price
GPT-5.2 (xhigh)
$1.75/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.2 (xhigh)
73.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
GPT-5.2 (xhigh) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
GPT-5.2 (xhigh) is 2.9x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.2 (xhigh) leads Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) by 16.5 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5.2 (xhigh) wins 10 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
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GPT-5.2 (xhigh)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | An Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) | Top Pick Op GPT-5.2 (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $5.00/1M | $1.75/1M |
| Output Cost | $25.00/1M | $14.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $10.00/1M | $4.81/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2026 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 37.3 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 56.7 | 73.2 |
| Intelligence | 43.7 | 42.2 |
| Math | — | 99.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 89.6% | 90.3% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 87.4% |
| HLE | 36.7% | 35.4% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 88.9% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 99.0% |
| SciCode | 51.9% | 52.1% |
| LCR | 70.7% | 72.7% |
| IFBench | 53.1% | 75.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 92.1% | 84.8% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 46.2% | 47.0% |
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.2 (xhigh) offers the best value at $1.75/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.2 (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 73.2 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
GPT-5.2 (xhigh)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
