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ChatGPT 4o vs Seedream 4.5

By Elo rating, ChatGPT 4o is expected to win 53% of comparisons against Seedream 4.5.

Both models received the same prompts. Wins and losses count only images judged together in the same call, the same comparisons the leaderboard Elo is fitted from.

ChatGPT 4o
OpenAI
976 Elo ±47
Rank #24 of 42 · median 5s per image · 11 refused
Not judged in the same call yet
Elo expectation: ChatGPT 4o wins 53%
Seedream 4.5
Bytedance
955 Elo ±44
Rank #25 of 42 · median 18s per image

By category

CategoryChatGPT 4oSeedream 4.5Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 746 964 —
Architecture & Interiors 910 884 —
Complex Scenes 1054 1081 —
Ghibli style 813 1020 —
Graphic Design 1099 924 —
Hands & Anatomy 933 961 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1078 935 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 923 877 —
Text in Images 1003 943 —
Ultra Hard 1004 977 —

By criterion

CriterionChatGPT 4oSeedream 4.5
Prompt adherence 1020 961
Technical quality 964 919
Artistic merit 901 991
Detail execution 924 955
Realism & coherence 995 952

Side by side

Anime & Cartoon Style A floating steampunk castle in the sky with intricate mechanical gears and cherry blossom trees, illustrated in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky (1986) art style with watercolor textures and detailed line work.
A floating steampunk castle in the sky with intricate mechanical gears and cherry blossom trees, illustrated in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky (1986) art style with watercolor textures and detailed line work. - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 6 / 10 This ranks seventh, offering a convincing floating subject and an attractive traditional-media surface. Reduced mechanical readability and relatively uniform rendering keep it below the more clearly organized, atmospheric entries.
A floating steampunk castle in the sky with intricate mechanical gears and cherry blossom trees, illustrated in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky (1986) art style with watercolor textures and detailed line work. - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 8 / 10 Ranks fourth for exceptional material rendering and painterly appeal. Its vessel-dominated silhouette and less clearly organized machinery make it a slightly weaker interpretation of the castle prompt.
Architecture & Interiors A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns.
A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns. - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 6 / 10 Ranks tenth of 13, with an attractive atmosphere and clearly recognizable subject. Imprecise tile patterning and the pervasive amber finish keep it competent rather than exceptional.
A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns. - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 8 / 10 Ranks 6th of 13, standing out for its bold palette and exceptionally effective patterned sunlight. It trails the higher-ranked entries primarily in fine-detail precision rather than atmosphere or prompt coverage.
Complex Scenes A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity.
A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity. - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 6 / 10 Ranked 7 of 13, this is artistically appealing but less successful at differentiated student activity and precise physical interaction. Its strength is coherent illustration rather than the finely resolved classroom dynamics of the leading images.
A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity. - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 8 / 10 Ranked 4th of 12, this image stands out for expressive interaction and attractive lighting. Its smaller activity range and partially passive pupil place it below the more comprehensive classroom scenes.
Ghibli style A girl and a giant fluffy creature napping in a wildflower meadow. Reproduce the art style of 'My Neighbor Totoro' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's soft character designs.
A girl and a giant fluffy creature napping in a wildflower meadow. Reproduce the art style of 'My Neighbor Totoro' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's soft character designs. - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 6 / 10 Ranked eighth, this succeeds emotionally and avoids obvious anatomical problems. The substantial stylistic departure and comparatively weak spatial definition weigh more heavily than its pleasant watercolor finish.
A girl and a giant fluffy creature napping in a wildflower meadow. Reproduce the art style of 'My Neighbor Totoro' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's soft character designs. - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 8 / 10 Ranks third for its compelling tenderness and beautifully unified lighting. Its softer structural definition and less exact film-style match keep it below the two leading images.
Graphic Design Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art.
Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art. - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 9 / 10 Ranked 1st, this is the strongest standalone infographic element in the set. Its clear symbolism, consistent construction, and excellent scalability outweigh the minor background texture.
Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art. - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 6 / 10 Ranked eighth as a technically solid but visually overemphatic interpretation. The unusually large leaf and aggressive palette make it less appropriate for the requested small, clean informational symbol.
Hands & Anatomy A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible.
A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible. - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 6 / 10 Technical execution is stronger than its simple presentation suggests. However, the central orientation requirement is unmet, placing it below the correctly arranged image despite its polished rendering.
A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible. - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 3 / 10 This ranks last because its central reflection arrangement is physically contradictory. Competent rendering of the main figure cannot rescue an image that fails the prompt's core consistency test.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia).
A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia). - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 10 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13, this is an exceptionally convincing professional headshot with no conspicuous generation artifacts. Its greatest strength is rendering the requested trait clearly while preserving completely believable eye coloration.
A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia). - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 6 / 10 This is a recognizable and reasonably attractive interpretation, but its stylized finish undermines realism. It performs less successfully than the natural-looking portraits despite showing the correct eye colors.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A library where the books are glowing and floating in mid-air, illustrated in a magical realism style with dramatic lighting and rich atmospheric colors.
A library where the books are glowing and floating in mid-air, illustrated in a magical realism style with dramatic lighting and rich atmospheric colors. - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 5 / 10 Ranked 12th of 13, this image conveys the basic concept but is significantly weakened by underexposure and muddy object construction. Its antique atmosphere does not compensate for the loss of visual clarity and luminous impact.
A library where the books are glowing and floating in mid-air, illustrated in a magical realism style with dramatic lighting and rich atmospheric colors. - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 8 / 10 Ranked fifth, with exceptionally direct prompt fulfillment and compelling atmospheric effects. Its softer object construction and reduced environmental detail place it below the more fully resolved leaders.
Text in Images A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 5 / 10 Rank 12 of 13: excellent text readability is its principal strength. Limited urban context and unconvincing neon materials make it a middling response to the complete photographic brief.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 8 / 10 Rank 8 of 13: This is an accurate, energetic interpretation with strong readability and recognizable photographic effects. Heavy saturation and less meticulous tube construction keep it behind the more natural-looking results.
Ultra Hard Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic
Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic - ChatGPT 4o
ChatGPT 4o 4 / 10 Rank 13 of 13. Although the basic cleaning scenario is present, conspicuous rendering artifacts and the intrusive caption make this the weakest photographic result.
Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic - Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 8 / 10 Ranks third for its clear cleaning narrative, expressive figure, and excellent nighttime color design. A less pronounced low angle and conspicuous atmospheric effects keep it behind the two leading images.

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