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GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs GPT Image 2.6 Flare

GPT Image 2.6 Flare wins 55% of 93 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
1234 Elo ±45
Rank #8 of 44 · median 65s per image · 4 refused
27–29–37
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.5 Flare
93 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.5 Flare wins 45%
GPT Image 2.6 Flare
OpenAI
1268 Elo ±47
Rank #5 of 44 · median 43s per image · 6 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.6 FlareDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1034 1070 2–2–3
Architecture & Interiors 1400 1490 3–2–5
Complex Scenes 1247 1481 1–3–6
Ghibli style 1319 1390 3–1–2
Graphic Design 1262 974 6–3–1
Hands & Anatomy 1148 1158 3–4–3
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1129 1268 1–4–5
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1297 1425 1–4–5
Text in Images 1288 1276 4–2–4
Ultra Hard 1352 1365 3–4–3

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.6 Flare
Prompt adherence 1209 1234
Technical quality 1153 1207
Artistic merit 1116 1192
Detail execution 1197 1263
Realism & coherence 1174 1185

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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 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 8th of 12, this is an effective and recognizable magical-girl illustration. Its simpler rendering and less assured wrist and torso construction prevent it from reaching the top tier.
A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope). - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 12th of 12, this meets the subject requirements but fails at its most prominent anatomical feature. The extra digit, combined with the hand's overwhelming visual dominance, substantially undermines the otherwise polished anime rendering.
Architecture & Interiors Cross-section rendering of a multi-level underground bunker with different functional areas, structural support systems, ventilation, and power generation facilities visible.
Cross-section rendering of a multi-level underground bunker with different functional areas, structural support systems, ventilation, and power generation facilities visible. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked seventh, this offers polished room rendering but weaker engineering consistency. Contradictory depth information and unresolved airflow and access routes weigh heavily against its otherwise competent execution.
Cross-section rendering of a multi-level underground bunker with different functional areas, structural support systems, ventilation, and power generation facilities visible. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked second, this offers the clearest polished presentation of the bunker’s major functional and mechanical spaces. It narrowly trails the winner because circulation redundancy and system-wide service routing are less explicit.
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. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks eighth for its ambitious but uneven execution. The central act is memorable, yet its physical integration and the obstructed composition fall short of the cleaner performance scenes.
A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks second, with especially strong anatomical credibility and subject clarity. It narrowly trails the hoop-performance image in compositional energy and storytelling.
Ghibli style A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality.
A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 7 / 10
Judge's noteAn accomplished station landscape with good atmosphere, but less consistent focal clarity and character definition than the higher-ranked images. Its strongest qualities lie in the setting rather than the distinctive presentation of a waiting animal.
A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 10 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest synthesis of expressive character design, convincing architecture, and serene environmental storytelling in the set. It reads as a finished professional animation illustration rather than merely an attractive approximation of the requested style.
Graphic Design Minimalist logo for a sustainable coffee brand 'Evergreen Brew', single leaf motif, clean lines, vector style, white background. 'Evergreen Brew' contained as text in logo
Minimalist logo for a sustainable coffee brand 'Evergreen Brew', single leaf motif, clean lines, vector style, white background. 'Evergreen Brew' contained as text in logo - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked fourth of 12, this is a clear, practical, and strongly on-brief logo. Its conventional imagery and comparatively heavy typography limit its artistic distinction.
Minimalist logo for a sustainable coffee brand 'Evergreen Brew', single leaf motif, clean lines, vector style, white background. 'Evergreen Brew' contained as text in logo - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 3 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eleventh of 12, this preserves the requested basic motif but fails badly in finish and background treatment. It would require substantial cleanup before functioning as a professional logo.
Hands & Anatomy A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 7 / 10
Judge's noteThe anatomy and textures are solid, with a believable five-digit grip. Partial finger occlusion and a busy, unremarkable background prevent it from matching the leading images.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 3 / 10
Judge's noteThe extra digit is a critical failure in a task centered on finger count and anatomical correctness. Strong textures and competent lighting cannot offset that error, making this the weakest image in the set.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A portrait of a person with elaborate facial tattoos and piercings, shown in sharp detail.
A portrait of a person with elaborate facial tattoos and piercings, shown in sharp detail. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked tenth of 12, this succeeds as a natural-looking portrait but is less effective as a showcase of intricate rendering. Soft tattoo structures and a conventional presentation leave it behind the more precise and deliberately organized entries.
A portrait of a person with elaborate facial tattoos and piercings, shown in sharp detail. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked third of 12, this delivers an exceptionally cohesive combination of elaborate ink and ornamental jewelry. Slightly idealized eyes and less resolved peripheral textures prevent it from taking the top position.
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
Judge's noteA competent interpretation whose avocado identity is stronger than its material execution. Compared with the higher-ranked chairs, it lacks the same clarity of surfaces, tailoring, and refined photographic finish.
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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 8 / 10
Judge's noteA strong and coherent result that clearly fulfills the brief without obvious artifacts. It falls short of the top tier through a more conventional design and slightly idealized material rendering.
Text in Images A movie poster for a fictional film titled "The Last Sunrise". Dramatic Hollywood design style.
A movie poster for a fictional film titled "The Last Sunrise". Dramatic Hollywood design style. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks third because of its excellent title readability, restrained palette, and convincing portrait work. Only minor supporting-text limitations keep it from matching the two most complete designs.
A movie poster for a fictional film titled "The Last Sunrise". Dramatic Hollywood design style. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks eighth, with clear title typography and a promising rural-versus-urban narrative. Overprocessed textures and limited visual breathing room prevent it from achieving the polish of the higher-ranked posters.
Ultra Hard A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 8 / 10
Judge's noteThis is a strong realization of the reversed premise, with an unmistakable rider and carrier in zero gravity. Compact equine proportions and crowded contact points keep it below the most convincing version.
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteThe strongest image in the set combines an unmistakable horse-on-astronaut pose with convincing materials and spatial integration. The cropped foreground glove is a minor remaining blemish rather than a substantial coherence problem.

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