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GPT Image 1.5 vs GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 80% of 87 direct comparisons against GPT Image 1.5.

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.

GPT Image 1.5
OpenAI
1094 Elo ±45
Rank #13 of 42 · median 37s per image · 11 refused
11–12–64
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 1.5
87 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 1.5 wins 19%
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
OpenAI
1348 Elo ±43
Rank #1 of 42 · median 135s per image · 2 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 1.5GPT Image 2.5 SunburstDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1128 1344 1–2–4
Architecture & Interiors 1160 1482 0–0–10
Complex Scenes 1070 1433 0–3–6
Ghibli style 1204 1395 1–0–1
Graphic Design 930 1245 1–1–8
Hands & Anatomy 1114 1251 4–0–5
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1108 1276 2–0–8
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1166 1592 0–2–8
Text in Images 1003 1426 1–1–8
Ultra Hard 1286 1394 1–3–6

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 1.5GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Prompt adherence 1135 1249
Technical quality 1034 1289
Artistic merit 1079 1250
Detail execution 1072 1313
Realism & coherence 1006 1282

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Anime & Cartoon Style An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 7 / 10 Rank 10 of 13: competent and attractive, with clear anime and samurai cues. Excessive surface busyness and less controlled fabric rendering prevent a higher placement.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Rank 3 of 13: one of the most accomplished images for atmosphere, environmental depth, and costume detail. Its slightly more naturalistic rendering is less directly anime-coded than the top two.
Architecture & Interiors Cutaway architectural drawing of a traditional Japanese machiya townhouse showing all rooms and structural elements. Include accurate proportions, traditional joinery, and typical spatial organization.
Cutaway architectural drawing of a traditional Japanese machiya townhouse showing all rooms and structural elements. Include accurate proportions, traditional joinery, and typical spatial organization. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 5 / 10 The image is more engaging and programmatically rich than the minimal room cutaways. Nevertheless, its covered courtyard, unresolved upper access, and unreliable annotations significantly weaken its architectural credibility.
Cutaway architectural drawing of a traditional Japanese machiya townhouse showing all rooms and structural elements. Include accurate proportions, traditional joinery, and typical spatial organization. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranks first for the strongest combination of machiya-specific organization, structural explanation, and polished drafting. Minor terminology and connection-detail limitations keep it below a flawless professional reference drawing.
Complex Scenes A bustling market scene with dozens of people buying and selling goods.
A bustling market scene with dozens of people buying and selling goods. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 6 / 10 Vivid and highly faithful to the prompt, but weaker on the close-up interaction that should anchor the scene. The ambiguous weighing apparatus and soft hand structure outweigh its attractive atmosphere.
A bustling market scene with dozens of people buying and selling goods. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranks first for the strongest combination of readable commerce, believable people, and carefully organized environmental detail. Only minor distant-subject imperfections prevent a flawless score.
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. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 9 / 10 This ranks first of the 12 images for its balance of stylistic fidelity, imaginative engineering, and clear composition. Minor ambiguity in the smallest mechanisms keeps it below 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 Abstract geometric logo for tech startup 'Quantum Leap', evoking connection & speed, vibrant blue/purple gradient, sharp angles. 'Quantum Leap' as text contained in logo.
Abstract geometric logo for tech startup 'Quantum Leap', evoking connection & speed, vibrant blue/purple gradient, sharp angles. 'Quantum Leap' as text contained in logo. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 4 / 10 Ranked 11th of 13: correct wording keeps it above the misspelled and severely cropped candidates. Poor text contrast and excessive rendered complexity significantly undermine its core function as a logo.
Abstract geometric logo for tech startup 'Quantum Leap', evoking connection & speed, vibrant blue/purple gradient, sharp angles. 'Quantum Leap' as text contained in logo. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13 for the strongest balance of distinctive symbolism, prompt adherence, and professional execution. Only minor small-scale reproduction concerns keep it from a flawless score.
Hands & Anatomy A group of five people joining hands in a circle, seen from above.
A group of five people joining hands in a circle, seen from above. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 4 / 10 Ranked twelfth because it has only four people and a major hand-ownership problem at the center. Attractive color and sharp fabrics cannot rescue the prompt's primary anatomical interaction.
A group of five people joining hands in a circle, seen from above. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 8 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13: this is an engaging, polished five-person overhead image. Its crowded hand stack and less literal circular linkage keep it just below the leading image.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight
A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 6 / 10 Rank 7 of 13: this is visually arresting and richly detailed, but weaker in physical optics. The postcard-like reflections and absent visible bifocal segments substantially limit its realism and prompt accuracy.
A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 2 of 13, this is one of the strongest images for texture, expression, and environmental integration. Slightly ambiguous bifocal segmentation and uneven reflection transparency keep it just behind the leader.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects.
A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 6 / 10 Rank 9 of 13. The prompt is fulfilled directly and the impact is dramatic. Excessive particle density, flattened depth, and an overbright base materially reduce the quality of execution.
A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked first of 13, this delivers the strongest combination of prompt fidelity, environmental depth, and integrated celestial flow. Slight motif repetition and crowded highlights keep it below a flawless score.
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. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 4 / 10 This ranks last because elaborate rendering cannot compensate for visibly cropping the required title. The defect directly compromises the task's emphasis on accurate, clear text integrated with imagery.
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 - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 9 / 10 This provides the strongest combination of recognizable sign positioning, anatomical clarity, and photographic polish. It ranks first because the gesture and expression are especially easy to read together.
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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