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GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst wins 79% of 94 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
16–8–70
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.5 Flare
94 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.5 Flare wins 23%
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
OpenAI
1439 Elo ±65
Rank #2 of 44 · median 157s per image · 5 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.6 SunburstDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1034 1359 1–1–5
Architecture & Interiors 1400 1730 0–1–9
Complex Scenes 1247 1738 0–0–10
Ghibli style 1319 1626 1–0–6
Graphic Design 1262 1025 6–1–3
Hands & Anatomy 1148 1454 1–0–9
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1129 1523 1–0–9
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1297 1711 0–2–8
Text in Images 1288 1259 4–2–4
Ultra Hard 1352 1524 2–1–7

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
Prompt adherence 1209 1342
Technical quality 1153 1347
Artistic merit 1116 1342
Detail execution 1197 1411
Realism & coherence 1174 1340

Side by side

Anime & Cartoon Style A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks 9th of 12 despite its attractive scenery and strong thematic fit. The prominent foreleg and paw overlap weaken the central character construction enough to outweigh much of the background polish.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks 2nd of 12 for its exceptionally clear discovery narrative and vibrant, well-directed composition. Only small background integration issues separate it from the top illustration.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first, this most successfully combines architectural legibility, functional diversity, structural explanation, and mechanical organization. Minor simplifications and annotation density keep it short of a flawless score.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks first of twelve for combining clear urban complexity with an expressive, readable performance. Minor hand-rendering imperfections prevent a flawless score.
Ghibli style A forest spirit standing among tall trees. Replicate the artistic style of 'Princess Mononoke' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's detailed environments and mystical creature design.
A forest spirit standing among tall trees. Replicate the artistic style of 'Princess Mononoke' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's detailed environments and mystical creature design. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteThe setting and thematic fidelity are stronger than the execution of the central creature. Giving substantial weight to the stiff anatomy and truncated crown keeps this below the more fully resolved forest-deity images.
A forest spirit standing among tall trees. Replicate the artistic style of 'Princess Mononoke' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's detailed environments and mystical creature design. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest overall image, combining the clearest stylistic adherence with a memorable deity and an exceptionally developed environment. Minor simplifications in creature modeling keep it short of a flawless overall score.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 2 / 10
Judge's noteRanked twelfth of 12, this combines severe rendering defects with substantial prompt deviations. The recognizable coffee imagery does not compensate for its unusably noisy finish.
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
Judge's noteRanked 11th of 12, this satisfies the scene description but falls short on the task's anatomical emphasis. The conspicuously elongated hands are too prominent to treat as minor imperfections.
Two people high-fiving, with focus on their hands meeting mid-air. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 12, this combines the strongest sense of impact with convincing anatomy and expressive human interaction. Its slightly embellished airborne particles keep it short of a flawless photographic result.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 10 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first of 12, this combines professional photographic credibility with exceptional execution of the prompt's intricate surfaces. No conspicuous anatomical or rendering artifact interrupts the face, tattoos, or jewelry.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteA close second, this image offers especially strong avocado identity and excellent surface execution. It is marginally less restrained photographically than the leading image, but equally successful as an imaginative product concept.
Text in Images A technology magazine cover featuring the headline "Tech Innovations of 2025," clean modern design style.
A technology magazine cover featuring the headline "Tech Innovations of 2025," clean modern design style. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2nd for its highly convincing editorial structure and consistently precise text. The bottom feature strip introduces slightly more visual congestion than the first-place cover.
A technology magazine cover featuring the headline "Tech Innovations of 2025," clean modern design style. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 10th despite good headline legibility and several polished individual illustrations. The crowded montage and aggressive effects weaken the clean modern magazine presentation.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 4 / 10
Judge's noteThis is among the best-rendered conventional riding images in the set. Its central action is nevertheless the opposite of the request, so excellent craftsmanship cannot make it a successful response to this prompt.

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