Amazon Q vs GPT-5.2
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
GPT-5.2 Instant
GPT-5.2 Instant edges out Amazon Q Developer with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try GPT-5.2Feature Comparison
Feature
Amazon Q
GPT-5.2
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.5
4.8
Coding
4.6
4.6
Writing
4.0
4.8
Reasoning
4.4
4.7
Speed
4.5
4.9
Value
4.7
4.7
Pricing
Monthly Price
$19
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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$2.5
Output (per 1M tokens)
-
$10
Features
Context Window
200K
128K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Amazon Q Developer
Pros
- Best-in-class AWS integration
- 66% on SWE-Bench Verified
- Code transformation (Java 8 to 17)
- Built-in security scanning
- Generous free tier
Cons
- AWS-focused, less general-purpose
- Learning curve for non-AWS users
GPT-5.2 Instant
Pros
- Newest OpenAI model (Dec 2025)
- Fast responses optimized for speed
- 30% fewer hallucinations than GPT-5.1
- Knowledge cutoff August 2025
- Better at spreadsheets and presentations
- Matches human experts on professional tasks
Cons
- Not as strong as Thinking variant for complex tasks
- Requires paid subscription for full access
- Coding not as strong as Claude Opus 4.5
Choose Amazon Q if you need:
AWS developers, cloud migrations, code modernization
Choose GPT-5.2 if you need:
Daily tasks, writing, translation, quick coding help
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.