DALL-E 3 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 DALL-E 3 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try GPT-5.2Feature Comparison
Feature
DALL-E 3
GPT-5.2
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.7
4.8
Coding
-
4.6
Writing
-
4.8
Reasoning
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4.7
Speed
4.3
4.9
Value
4.4
4.7
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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$2.5
Output (per 1M tokens)
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$10
Features
Context Window
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128K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
DALL-E 3
Pros
- Best text rendering in images
- Integrated into ChatGPT
- High quality outputs
- Follows complex prompts well
- Safety features built-in
Cons
- No editing/inpainting
- Requires ChatGPT Plus
- Limited style control
- Slower than some alternatives
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 DALL-E 3 if you need:
Marketing images, images with text, integrated chat workflow
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.