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Compare GPT-5.2 and GPT-4.1. Build AI products powered by either model on Appaca.
Model Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5.2 | GPT-4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Model Type | text | text |
| Context Window | 400,000 tokens | 1,047,576 tokens |
| Input Cost | $1.75/ 1M tokens | $2.00/ 1M tokens |
| Output Cost | $14.00/ 1M tokens | $8.00/ 1M tokens |
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GPT-5.2
OpenAI1. Advanced Reasoning for Diverse Domains
- Built to tackle coding and agentic workflows across multiple industries, with configurable reasoning support.
2. Multi-Modal & Long-Form Capabilities
- Handles both text and image inputs, producing text output.
- Allows up to 128 k output tokens for lengthy responses.
3. Large Context & Updated Knowledge
- 400 k token context window accommodates extensive codebases or documents.
- Knowledge cut-off of Aug 31 2025 keeps it current with recent developments.
GPT-4.1
OpenAI1. Smartest non-reasoning model
- Highest intelligence among models without a reasoning step.
- Great for tasks where speed + accuracy matter without deep chain-of-thought.
2. Excellent instruction following
- Very strong at structured tasks, formatting, and precise execution.
- Ideal for productized workflows and deterministic outputs.
3. Reliable tool calling
- Works smoothly with Web Search, File Search, Image Generation, and Code Interpreter.
- Supports MCP and advanced tool-enabled API flows.
4. Large 1M-token context window
- Allows extremely long conversations, large documents, and multi-file use cases.
- Handles context-heavy tasks without requiring chunking.
5. Low latency (no reasoning step)
- Faster responses than GPT-5 family when reasoning mode isn't required.
- More predictable timing for production use.
6. Multimodal input
- Accepts text + image.
- Output is text only.
7. Supports fine-tuning
- Can be fine-tuned for specialized tasks.
- Also supports distillation for smaller custom models.
Prompts to Get Started
Use these prompts to power AI products you build on Appaca. Each works great with the models above.
Best for GPT-5.2
textNewsletter/Article Digest Summary
Summarise a collection of newsletters or articles into key takeaways.
Review Miner: Extract Recurring Pain Points
Analyze competitor reviews/testimonials to uncover recurring customer frustrations and turn them into content topics.
Resume Professional Summary
Write a compelling professional summary for the top of a resume.
Best for GPT-4.1
textProduct Launch Press Release
Write a professional press release for a new product launch. Targets media outlets and industry publications.
Monthly Investor Update Email
Write a transparent monthly update email for startup investors.
Marketing Automation Workflow (Journey + Personalization)
Develop a marketing automation workflow that delivers relevant content by persona challenge while reinforcing your USP throughout the journey.