Models

GPT 5.2 High vs GPT 5.6 Luna

Compare GPT 5.2 High from OpenAI and GPT 5.6 Luna from OpenAI on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.

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GPT 5.2 High
OpenAI · text, image, pdf → text

GPT-5.2 supports configurable reasoning effort only through the /responses endpoint. To make higher-intensity reasoning available directly via the /chat interface, GPT-5.2-High is provided as a reasoning-enhanced variant of GPT-5.2 with reasoning_effort preset to high. It is designed for tasks that require deeper analysis, stronger result consistency, and greater controllability. By applying more aggressive reasoning strategies and more effective use of extended context, the model delivers clearer and more reliable responses, making it well suited for complex agent workflows, long-chain decision-making, and reliability-critical advanced applications.

Input$1.75 /M
Output$14 /M
Cache read$0.175 /M
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GPT 5.6 Luna
OpenAI · text, image → text

GPT-5.6 Luna is designed for cost-sensitive, high-volume workloads. It roughly corresponds to the nano model tier used in earlier GPT-5 families.

Input$0.2 /M
Output$1.2 /M
Cache read$0.02 /M

Pricing & Specifications

Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.

GPT 5.2 High
GPT 5.6 Luna
Input /M
$1.75
$0.2
Output /M
$14
$1.2
Cache read /M
$0.175
$0.02
Context length
400,000
1,050,000
Max output
128,000
128,000
Time to First Token
0.8 s
5.0 s
Throughput
36.7 tok/s
47.2 tok/s
Modalities
textimagepdf
textimage
Supported Parameters
thinkingfunction callingwebstructured outputstools
toolsthinkingstructured outputs
API Formats
chat_completions · responses
Released
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July 9, 2026

Promotional prices show the discounted rate; see each model page for promotion windows.

Activity Past 30 Days

Daily traffic served through AIHubMix — how demand for each model is trending.

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Performance Past 3 Days

Measured on real AIHubMix traffic, hourly buckets. Gaps mean no traffic in that hour.

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Throughput (tok/s)

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Cost calculator

Estimate your monthly bill for the same workload on each model.

GPT 5.6 Luna
$30.00 /mo
GPT 5.2 High
$315 /mo

Monthly = daily × 30. Discounted rates applied where a promotion is active.

FAQ

Which is cheaper: GPT 5.2 High, GPT 5.6 Luna?

GPT 5.6 Luna: $1.2/M output tokens; GPT 5.2 High: $14/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.

Which responds faster?

GPT 5.2 High: 0.8s time to first token measured on AIHubMix; see the live performance charts above for how each model behaves across the day.

How large is each context window?

GPT 5.2 High accepts 400,000 and GPT 5.6 Luna accepts 1,050,000 input tokens. Maximum output per request is 128,000 tokens on GPT 5.2 High and 128,000 tokens on GPT 5.6 Luna.

Which one generates tokens faster?

GPT 5.6 Luna at 47.2 tok/s and GPT 5.2 High at 36.7 tok/s, measured as output throughput on AIHubMix — a separate metric from time to first token.

What inputs and capabilities does each model support?

GPT 5.2 High accepts text, image and PDF input and supports thinking, function calling, web search, structured outputs and tool calling; GPT 5.6 Luna accepts text and image input and supports tool calling, thinking and structured outputs.

Can I call GPT 5.2 High and GPT 5.6 Luna with the same API key?

Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.

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