Is GPT-3.5 Turbo 0125 or GPT-5.2 Codex cheaper?

GPT-3.5 Turbo 0125 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.50 vs $14.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GPT-3.5 Turbo 0125 or GPT-5.2 Codex?

GPT-5.2 Codex has the larger context window (400K tokens).

GPT-3.5 Turbo 0125 vs GPT-5.2 Codex

GPT-3.5 Turbo 0125 is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5.2 Codex offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-3.5 Turbo 0125 or GPT-5.2 Codex based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GPT-3.5 Turbo 0125	GPT-5.2 Codex
Provider	Azure	Azure
Input / 1M tokens	$0.50	$1.75
Output / 1M tokens	$1.50	$14.00
Context window	16K	400K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	No
Released	Jan 2024	Jan 2026

GPT-3.5 Turbo 0125 details →GPT-5.2 Codex details →

FAQ

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