Gemini 3 vs GPT-5.2

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.

Google DeepMind

Gemini 3 Pro

4.8
Try Gemini 3
OpenAI

GPT-5.2 Instant

4.8
Try GPT-5.2

Feature Comparison

Feature
Gemini 3
GPT-5.2
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.8
Coding
4.7
4.6
Writing
4.5
4.8
Reasoning
4.8
4.7
Speed
4.7
4.9
Value
5.0
4.7
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$1.25
$2.5
Output (per 1M tokens)
$5
$10
Features
Context Window
1049K
128K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents

Gemini 3 Pro

Pros

  • Best value - cheapest premium model
  • Massive 1M+ token context
  • First model to hit 1500 Elo
  • True multimodal (video, audio, text, images)
  • Excellent for large codebases

Cons

  • Writing style less polished than Claude
  • Google ecosystem integration can be limiting
  • Deep Think mode limited to Ultra subscribers

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 Gemini 3 if you need:

Large projects, budget-conscious users, multimodal tasks

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.