GPT-4.1 vs GPT-5.2
Compare GPT-4.1 and GPT-5.2, both from OpenAI, context windows of 1.0M vs 400K, tested across 53 shared challenges.
Our Verdict
GPT-4.1
GPT-5.2
No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-4.1
Input
$2.00
Output
$8.00
1.8× cheaper
GPT-5.2
Input
$1.75
1.1× cheaper
Output
$14.00
GPT-5.2 wins input (1.1× cheaper)·GPT-4.1 wins output (1.8× cheaper)
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
67%
GPT-5.2 uses 4.4x more transitions
GPT-4.1
GPT-5.2
58%Vocabulary64%
19wSentence Length16w
0.38Hedging0.34
9.0Bold9.4
6.1Lists3.9
0.24Emoji0.06
1.01Headings0.89
0.07Transitions0.31
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