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FLUX 3 Image vs GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 56% of 89 direct comparisons against FLUX 3 Image.

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.

FLUX 3 Image
Black Forest Labs
1288 Elo ±51
Rank #6 of 42 · median 36s per image · 10 refused
22–34–33
wins – ties – losses for FLUX 3 Image
89 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: FLUX 3 Image wins 42%
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
OpenAI
1348 Elo ±43
Rank #1 of 42 · median 135s per image · 2 refused

By category

CategoryFLUX 3 ImageGPT Image 2.5 SunburstDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1189 1344 1–3–3
Architecture & Interiors 1360 1482 2–4–4
Complex Scenes 1306 1433 1–5–4
Ghibli style 1472 1395 1–2–1
Graphic Design 1229 1245 5–1–4
Hands & Anatomy 1315 1251 5–3–2
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1319 1276 2–7–2
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1371 1592 1–4–5
Text in Images 1272 1426 1–5–4
Ultra Hard 1278 1394 3–0–4

By criterion

CriterionFLUX 3 ImageGPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Prompt adherence 1230 1249
Technical quality 1259 1289
Artistic merit 1175 1250
Detail execution 1271 1313
Realism & coherence 1234 1282

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Anime & Cartoon Style An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style).
An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style). - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 6 / 10 Ranked ninth of 13, this image has top-tier atmosphere and environmental detail but a conspicuous failure in the central eating action. The reversed spoon prevents its visual polish from earning an excellent overall rating.
An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style). - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 This is an excellent, physically convincing interpretation with especially strong environmental rendering and character integration. It ranks 2nd of 13, just behind the rainy-window scene's more distinctive emotional atmosphere.
Architecture & Interiors A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections.
A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 9 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13. Excellent styling, coherent sunlight, and precise material rendering place it among the strongest images, just behind the leaders in overall naturalism and spatial depth.
A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 8 / 10 Rank 4 of 13: this is a strong, atmospheric interpretation with excellent principal materials and a convincing lakeside setting. Slightly softened furniture forms keep it below the more photographically precise leaders.
Complex Scenes A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame.
A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 6 / 10 The requested urban activity is clearly present, and the scene is impressively organized. Repetitive pedestrian construction and weaker action-level coherence keep it below the more convincing crowded scenes.
A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 12 for the strongest combination of crowded-scene clarity, convincing performance, and environmental detail. Minor fine-detail imperfections keep it below a flawless 10.
Ghibli style A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy.
A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 9 / 10 Ranks first for the strongest combination of stylistic fidelity, inventive machinery, environmental storytelling, and controlled execution. Minor congestion in the underside mechanisms prevents a flawless score.
A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 6 / 10 Rank 6 of 11: accomplished environmental and surface rendering, but only a partial match to the requested fantasy-castle aesthetic. The industrial silhouette and modeled finish are substantial prompt deviations despite the image's technical polish.
Graphic Design Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print.
Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 9 / 10 This ranks 1st of 13 for its repeat discipline, clear palette, and polished Deco vocabulary. Minor congestion at a few fine joins keeps it just below a flawless score.
Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 6 / 10 An attractive and clearly rendered Deco pattern with a significant tiling limitation. The nonmatching border phases outweigh its otherwise strong surface quality.
Hands & Anatomy A close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background.
A close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 7 / 10 Ranked 4th of 13, this is a strong contextual photograph with convincing hand interaction. Slightly simplified fingertips, wider framing, and concealed anatomy keep it just below the top tier.
A close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 12. Strong anatomy, focus, and framing place it among the leaders, with slightly less natural surface variation than the top two.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background.
A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 7 / 10 Ranked sixth, with strong prompt fulfillment and clear focus but noticeably idealized surface rendering. The realism limitation outweighs its otherwise polished presentation.
A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked second for its natural photographic appearance and excellent execution of the glasses. It narrowly trails the leader in background simplicity and overall visual restraint.
Surreal & Creative Prompts An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 8 / 10 This ranks 3rd of 13 because it successfully integrates avocado imagery into a credible, usable armchair. Slightly less refined surface treatment and a more conventional silhouette keep it below the top two.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13, this best combines concept clarity, realistic construction, and tactile product-photography detail. Minor idealization and tight framing keep it below a flawless 10.
Text in Images A book cover showing the title "Journey to Mars" along with an astronaut illustration, contemporary sci-fi design style.
A book cover showing the title "Journey to Mars" along with an astronaut illustration, contemporary sci-fi design style. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 6 / 10 Ranks eighth of 13 as a competent, legible sci-fi cover with strong immediate impact. Coarse surface treatment and a conventional composition keep it from the higher tier.
A book cover showing the title "Journey to Mars" along with an astronaut illustration, contemporary sci-fi design style. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 This belongs in the top tier for its legible title, convincing astronaut, and well-developed environment. It is marginally less elegant than the cleanest cover, but offers stronger settlement storytelling.
Ultra Hard Photorealistic close-up portrait of a person clearly performing the American Sign Language gesture for "thank you," hand positioned visibly in front of the chest, clear expression on face, neutral background
Photorealistic close-up portrait of a person clearly performing the American Sign Language gesture for "thank you," hand positioned visibly in front of the chest, clear expression on face, neutral background - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 9 / 10 This is the strongest match because the handshape and chin placement make the intended sign recognizable. Convincing anatomy and clean photographic execution support an excellent result, with slight finger separation and static ambiguity keeping it below flawless.
Photorealistic close-up portrait of a person clearly performing the American Sign Language gesture for "thank you," hand positioned visibly in front of the chest, clear expression on face, neutral background - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 5 / 10 Rank 8 of 12: believable anatomy and a pleasant expression support a competent portrait, not the requested sign. It falls below the cheek-hand portrait because both its action and framing depart more clearly from the specific brief.

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