GPT-5.2 vs Grok 3
Detailed pricing comparison and cost analysis.
Updated March 2026
Cost Simulator
| Feature | GPT-5.2 | Grok 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | xAI |
| Input Price (1M) | $1.75 | $3.00 |
| Output Price (1M) | $14.00 | $15.00 |
| Context Window | 128,000 | 131,000 |
Verdict
GPT-5.2 costs $1.75 per 1M input tokens and $14.00 per 1M output tokens. Grok 3 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens. GPT-5.2 is 42% cheaper on input tokens than Grok 3. For output tokens, GPT-5.2 is the more affordable option at $14.00/1M vs $15.00.
On context window, Grok 3 supports 131,000 tokens — meaning it can fit more conversation history, documents, or code in a single request. This matters for RAG pipelines, long document analysis, and agentic workflows where context builds up over many turns.
When to choose GPT-5.2
- ✓ You need the lowest input token cost ($ 1.75/1M)
- ✓ Your workload is output-heavy — GPT-5.2 generates text cheaper
- ✓ You are already integrated with OpenAI
When to choose Grok 3
- ✓ You need a larger context window (131,000 tokens)
- ✓ You are already integrated with xAI
Use the calculator above to simulate your specific workload and find the exact break-even point. For most applications, the cheapest model is the one that minimises your total monthly bill given your input-to-output token ratio.