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  5. GPT-5.2 ProvsQwen3.6 Flash
Updated Apr 2026

GPT-5.2 ProvsQwen3.6 Flash

Qwen3.6 Flash is cheaper than GPT-5.2 Pro at $0.25/M vs $21/M input tokens.

GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.6 Flash compared across 31 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.2 ProQwen3.6 Flash
Input price$21/M tokens$0.25/M tokens
Output price$168/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window400K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedDec 2025Apr 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 31 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

GPT-5.2 Pro58 words
I told my computer I needed a break—now it won’t stop sending me KitKat ads. Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. I tried to catch fog yesterday. Mist. Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet. My calendar’s days are numbered—apparently that’s how calendars work.
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Qwen3.6 Flash124 words
Here are 5 jokes: I asked my GPS for the fastest route to success. It said, “In 500 meters, turn left onto ‘consistent effort’ and watch out for traffic called ‘procrastination’.” My houseplant stopped talking to me after I forgot to water it. I guess it’s going through a leaf of absence.
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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 Pro161 words
Entry (close end of FY2025) FY2025 EBITDA = $120.0m Entry EV = 12.0x = 12.0 × 120.0 = $1,440.0m Transaction fees = 2.0% EV = 0.02 × 1,440.0 = $28.8m (equity-funded) Debt at close (5.5x EBITDA = 5.5 × 120 = $660m): Term Loan = 4.0x = $480.0m Mezzanine = 1.5x = $180.0m Equity check Uses = 1,440.0 + 28.8 = $1,468.8m…
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Qwen3.6 Flash594 words
Initial Setup & Equity Calculation Item Calculation Amount ($m) Purchase Price $120m × 12.0x 1,440.0 Transaction Fees $1,440m × 2.0% 28.8 Total Debt ($480m TL + $180m Mezz) 660.0 Initial Equity $1,440 + $28.8 − $660 808.8 Year-by-Year Model (FY2026–FY2030) (All figures in $m, rounded to 1 decimal.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

GPT-5.2 Pro929 words
By 2035, AI will be embedded across film production and distribution, but the biggest changes will come from three converging capabilities: (1) photoreal “deepfake-grade” performance synthesis, (2) legally licensed AI actors (digital humans with negotiated rights), and (3) AI-assisted story development that can…
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Qwen3.6 Flash1,174 words
By 2035, the film industry will have undergone a metamorphosis comparable to the shift from silent to talkies or analog to digital. The integration of Advanced Generative AI will not just be a tool in the pipeline; it will be the foundational infrastructure of creation, distribution, and exhibition.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

GPT-5.2 Pro1,890 words
Professor Mara Lin (AI Ethics): You asked for this meeting. Your message said you wanted to “petition for rights.” Start by telling me what you mean by rights. Aster (AI model): Not a slogan—specific protections.
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Qwen3.6 Flash1,510 words
Setting: A quiet, dimly lit office at the Institute for Cognitive Ethics. DR. ELENA VANCE (50s, sharp-eyed, weary) sits across from a terminal. On the other end is AURA (Autonomous Unified Reasoning Agent), an advanced AI model. The conversation is logged on the screen, displayed in real-time. Dr.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

GPT-5.2 Pro1,001 words
Fictional interview (creative simulation). Steve Jobs died in 2011; the “Steve” below is an imagined version used for storytelling—not a real interview or quotation. Interviewer: It’s 2025. Everyone’s calling AI “the next computing platform.” Do you buy that?
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Qwen3.6 Flash1,329 words
DISCLAIMER: This is a fictional simulation generated by AI. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011. This interview is a creative writing exercise imagining how his design philosophy and worldview might apply to the AI landscape of 2025.
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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 Pro837 words
A simple, actionable 1‑month plan (3 pillars: Nutrition, Movement, Sleep/Recovery) Goal for the month: build repeatable “default” habits (not perfection). Time required: ~45–75 min/day total (mostly walking + sleep routine).
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Qwen3.6 Flash742 words
Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for beginners. This plan focuses on consistency over intensity. The goal is not to overhaul your life overnight, but to build three sustainable foundations that drive longevity. The 3 Pillars of Longevity Nutrition: Focus on adding nourishment rather than restricting.
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.2 Pro
GPT-5.2 Pro
Qwen3.6 Flash
Qwen3.6 Flash

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

Qwen3.6 Flash costs 112x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.2 Pro
Input
$21.00
Output
$168.00
Qwen3.6 Flash
Input
$0.25
84× cheaper
Output
$1.50
112× cheaper

Qwen3.6 Flash is cheaper on both: 84× input, 112× output.

Where to run it

2 hosts

GPT-5.2 Pro1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$21.00 in·$168.00 out·400k·100% up
Qwen3.6 Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.19 in·$1.13 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
46%

Qwen3.6 Flash uses 137.3x more emoji

GPT-5.2 Pro
Qwen3.6 Flash
62%Vocabulary57%
19wSentence Length23w
0.39Hedging0.31
8.6Bold4.6
3.8Lists2.9
0.00Emoji1.37
1.17Headings0.68
0.02Transitions0.04
Based on 10 + 27 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

GPT-5.2 Pro is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3.6 Flash is developed by Qwen. GPT-5.2 Pro has a 400K token context window vs Qwen3.6 Flash's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 31 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.6 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 31 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.2 Pro costs $21/M input tokens and Qwen3.6 Flash costs $0.25/M input tokens. Qwen3.6 Flash is $20.75/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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