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GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 67% of 95 direct comparisons against GPT Image 2.5 Flare.

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 2.5 Flare
OpenAI
1236 Elo ±49
Rank #8 of 42 · median 65s per image · 4 refused
18–26–51
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.5 Flare
95 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.5 Flare wins 35%
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
OpenAI
1348 Elo ±43
Rank #1 of 42 · median 135s per image · 2 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.5 SunburstDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1012 1344 1–1–5
Architecture & Interiors 1432 1482 1–3–6
Complex Scenes 1285 1433 2–2–6
Ghibli style 1346 1395 1–3–4
Graphic Design 1296 1245 4–3–3
Hands & Anatomy 1168 1251 3–0–7
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1118 1276 2–2–6
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1311 1592 1–3–6
Text in Images 1251 1426 1–5–4
Ultra Hard 1344 1394 2–4–4

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Prompt adherence 1219 1249
Technical quality 1171 1289
Artistic merit 1130 1250
Detail execution 1204 1313
Realism & coherence 1180 1282

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Anime & Cartoon Style A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope).
A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope). - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10 Ranked 8th of 13, this is expressive and strongly adherent to the prompt. The unresolved open hand is a significant anatomical weakness that pulls the overall assessment below its artistic impact.
A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope). - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 This is the strongest overall combination of decisive spellcasting, polished character design, and developed setting. Minor glow congestion and fold ambiguity keep it below a flawless 10.
Architecture & Interiors An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings.
An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13, this is among the most polished and photographically convincing images. Its slight contemporary-spa cues prevent it from taking first place on a task emphasizing historical accuracy.
An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 8 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13 for exceptional visual finish and convincing material rendering. Historical specificity is weaker than in the two leading images, keeping the overall score below their level.
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 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10 A solid, recognizable market scene with clear commercial activity. Uneven human detail and an obstructed composition place it below the stronger photographic interpretations.
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 mechanical creature in a polluted landscape. Capture the visual aesthetic of 'Nausicaä' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's mechanical designs and environmental contrast.
A mechanical creature in a polluted landscape. Capture the visual aesthetic of 'Nausicaä' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's mechanical designs and environmental contrast. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 9 / 10 Ranks 1st of 11. It offers the strongest combination of aesthetic fidelity, environmental storytelling, and polished execution, falling short of flawless only in a few densely occluded mechanical passages.
A mechanical creature in a polluted landscape. Capture the visual aesthetic of 'Nausicaä' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's mechanical designs and environmental contrast. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 7 / 10 Ranks sixth of eleven through strong atmospheric and thematic fidelity. The environmental establishing shot is more fully realized than the central mechanical creature, preventing a higher holistic score.
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 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 8 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13: this is the most explicit synthesis of connection, speed, and enclosed brand text. Its additional orbital decoration makes it slightly less streamlined than the winner.
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 Two people high-fiving, with focus on their hands meeting mid-air.
Two people high-fiving, with focus on their hands meeting mid-air. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 5 / 10 The action is recognizable, but the enlarged and stretched hand geometry significantly detracts from it. This is weaker than the leading outdoor images despite its clear composition.
Two people high-fiving, with focus on their hands meeting mid-air. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 A close runner-up, this image combines convincing anatomy with the most polished indoor photographic presentation. Its fingers are less dynamically spread than those in the leading image, but the overall execution is excellent.
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. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10 Ranked eleventh because soft facial definition and processed-looking skin undermine the prompt's central quality tests. It remains recognizable and usable, but is clearly weaker than the sharper, more natural headshots.
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. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10 Ranks seventh of 13 as a competent but comparatively less developed design. Conventional styling and weaker material specificity distinguish it from the more convincing avocado-chair interpretations.
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 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. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10 Rank 7 of 13: the message and nighttime setting work well, but the image is less convincing under close inspection. Bloom and muddled window contents separate it from the sharper, more materially specific photographs.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked first for its combination of exceptionally clear lettering, convincing construction, and balanced urban photography. It falls short of a flawless score only through slight highlight intensity and residual softness in peripheral details.
Ultra Hard A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions
A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 5 / 10 Ranks seventh because it attempts both human realism and exaggerated character features rather than relying entirely on props. The conspicuous ocular anatomy and incomplete facial likeness keep the result mediocre.
A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked first: this achieves the strongest balance of recognizable cartoon identity and credible live-action humanity. Minor facial exaggeration keeps it below a flawless score.

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