Which frontier model handles math better? We test GPT-5.2 and Claude Sonnet 4.5 on step-by-step reasoning, symbolic manipulation, word problems, statistics, and proof construction.
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Task-specific scoring for math workloads across 5 dimensions.
| Dimension | GPT-5.2 | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step-by-step Reasoning | Solid chain-of-thought on standard problems. Occasionally skips intermediate steps on multi-part questions. | Exceptionally detailed reasoning chains. Shows all work and self-corrects mid-solution more reliably. | |
| Symbolic Math | Handles algebra and basic calculus competently. Can stumble on complex symbolic simplification. | Stronger at symbolic manipulation including integration by parts, series expansions, and matrix operations. | |
| Word Problems | Good at extracting mathematical structure from natural language. Occasionally misinterprets ambiguous problem statements. | Reads problem statements more carefully and identifies constraints that GPT sometimes misses. | |
| Statistical Analysis | Strong at applying common statistical tests and interpreting results. Better at explaining statistics in accessible language. | More precise with edge cases in hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Better at multi-step Bayesian reasoning. | tie |
| Proof Construction | Can construct basic proofs but struggles with non-obvious lemmas and induction on complex structures. | Handles formal proofs more reliably, including proof by contradiction and structural induction. |
Pick GPT-5.2 when you need math concepts explained in accessible, non-technical language, or for statistical analysis where clear interpretation matters more than edge-case precision.
Pick Claude Sonnet 4.5 for homework help, exam prep, formal proofs, and any math task where step-by-step accuracy and self-correction are essential.
Claude Sonnet 4.5 is the stronger math model across the board. Its detailed chain-of-thought reasoning and careful problem reading give it clear advantages on everything from algebra to formal proofs. GPT-5.2 holds its own on statistics and is better at explaining math concepts in plain language.
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