AI model comparison

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash vs GPT-5.2 Codex

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash from deepseek-ai lists 1M context, 384K maximum output, $0.14 input per 1M tokens, $0.28 output per 1M tokens. GPT-5.2 Codex from OpenAI lists 400K context, 128K maximum output, $1.75 input per 1M tokens, $14.00 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

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GPT-5.2 Codex

GPT-5.2 Codex from OpenAI: Code-specialist GPT for repository edits, reviews, and long-running software agents.

Context
400K
Max output
128K
Input / 1M tokens
$1.75
Output / 1M tokens
$14.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash

  • Context capacity: 1M
  • Maximum output: 384K
  • Input price: $0.14
  • Output price: $0.28

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash:1M

GPT-5.2 Codex:400K

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash:384K

GPT-5.2 Codex:128K

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash

Input price

Lower listed token rate

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash:$0.14

GPT-5.2 Codex:$1.75

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash

Output price

Lower listed token rate

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash:$0.28

GPT-5.2 Codex:$14.00

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash and GPT-5.2 Codex. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
Specificationdeepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-FlashGPT-5.2 Codex
Providerdeepseek-aiOpenAI
Listed pricing routedeepseek-aiOpenAI
Model family—gpt-codex
Accepted inputstexttext, image, pdf
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1MHigher400K
Max output384KHigher128K
Input price / 1M$0.14Lower$1.75
Output price / 1M$0.28Lower$14.00
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputNot documentedDocumented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputNot documentedDocumented
LicenseNot documentedProprietary

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash if you need larger context or larger maximum output or a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash offers downloadable weights; GPT-5.2 Codex is listed as a proprietary model. Compare licence terms and operating costs before choosing a deployment. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

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