GPT-5.2 (Xhigh) vs Step 5 Preview

GPT-5.2 (Xhigh) vs Step 5 Preview. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

OpenAIGPT-5.2 (Xhigh)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
30.40
Total cost
-
StepFunStep 5 PreviewOff the frontier
Intelligence
43.70
Total cost
$1190
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGPT-5.2 (Xhigh)Step 5 PreviewDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)30.443.7+43.8% Step 5 Preview is 43.8% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,190.26— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)115.07s12.08s−89.5% Step 5 Preview is 89.5% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.75 / $14.0$1.00 / $2.70
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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