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  5. GPT-5.2 ChatvsLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Updated Aug 2026

GPT-5.2 ChatvsLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is cheaper than GPT-5.2 Chat at $0/M vs $1.75/M input tokens.

GPT-5.2 Chat and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) compared across 20 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.2 ChatLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Input price$1.75/M tokensFree
Output price$14/M tokensFree
Context window128K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedDec 2025Aug 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 4 of the 20 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-5.2 Chat140 words
Golden Honey-Garlic Skillet Bites Type: Savory Serves: 2–3 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients (7 Pantry Staples) Chicken breast (or thighs), cubed Honey Soy sauce Garlic (fresh or powdered) Olive oil Black pepper Salt Instructions Heat the Pan: Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)166 words
Midnight Molten Lava Cake Ingredients: All-purpose flour (4 tbsp) Granulated sugar (4 tbsp) Unsweetened cocoa powder (2 tbsp) Vegetable oil (3 tbsp) Water (2 tbsp) Vanilla extract (¼ tsp) Baking powder (¼ tsp) Instructions: Combine Dry Ingredients: In a standard microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, sugar…
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

GPT-5.2 Chat349 words
Below is a concise but fully worked underwriting using only your inputs. Minor rounding throughout. Operating & Cash Flow Build (Base Case) Entry (end FY2025) EBITDA: $120m EV @ 12.0x: $1,440m Debt: $660m (TL $480m / Mezz $180m) Fees (2% EV): $28.8m Equity invested: $808.8m Year-by-Year Summary ($mm) FY Revenue EBITDA…
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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)556 words
Entry & Sources & Uses FY2025 EBITDA: $120m Purchase Price (EV): 12.0x × $120m = $1,440m Transaction Fees: 2.0% × $1,440m = $28.8m Total Uses: $1,440m + $28.8m = $1,468.8m Total Leverage: 5.5x × $120m = $660m Term Loan: 4.0x × $120m = $480m (9.0% cash interest, 1.0% mandatory amortization = $4.8m/yr) Mezzanine: 1.5x ×…
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

GPT-5.2 Chat699 words
LedgerLift (LLLT) – Internal IC Memo Recommendation, PT, Thesis Recommendation: SHORT 12‑month PT range: $28–$35 (base-case DCF ~$28; comps floor ~$44 with multiple compression risk) Thesis (2 sentences): LedgerLift is a high‑quality B2B SaaS business with strong NRR and improving margins, but the stock embeds…
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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)771 words
INTERNAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO To: Investment Committee From: Equity Research Date: October 24, 2025 Subject: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Short Recommendation Recommendation & Thesis Recommendation: Short 12-Month PT Range: $30 – $38 Thesis: LedgerLift’s 123% NRR and 18-month CAC payback mask an eventual growth…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

GPT-5.2 Chat548 words
Here’s a simple, realistic 1‑month plan designed for beginners. The goal is not perfection, but building habits that support long-term health and longevity. We’ll focus on three high-impact areas: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep & Stress.
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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)825 words
This 1-month plan is designed to build foundational habits without causing burnout. The golden rule of beginner health is "add before you subtract"—focus on adding good habits rather than punishing yourself by removing "bad" ones. Here is your simple, actionable 1-month plan focusing on Diet, Exercise, and Sleep.
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.2 Chat
GPT-5.2 Chat
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.2 Chat
Input
$1.75
Output
$14.00
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

2 hosts

GPT-5.2 Chat1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$1.75 in·$14.00 out·128k—
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovita$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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GPT-5.2 Chat is developed by OpenAI while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is developed by inclusionAI. GPT-5.2 Chat has a 128K token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 20 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.2 Chat and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 20 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.2 Chat costs $1.75/M input tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is $1.75/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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