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GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Reve 2.1

GPT Image 2.5 Flare wins 73% of 96 direct comparisons against Reve 2.1.

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
61–18–17
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.5 Flare
96 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.5 Flare wins 70%
Reve 2.1
Reve
1087 Elo ±36
Rank #16 of 42 · median 53s per image

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.5 FlareReve 2.1Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1012 1003 3–1–3
Architecture & Interiors 1432 1094 10–0–0
Complex Scenes 1285 1198 5–3–2
Ghibli style 1346 1006 7–2–0
Graphic Design 1296 1190 5–4–1
Hands & Anatomy 1168 963 7–2–1
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1118 1072 5–1–4
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1311 1081 8–1–1
Text in Images 1251 1155 5–2–3
Ultra Hard 1344 1151 6–2–2

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.5 FlareReve 2.1
Prompt adherence 1219 1077
Technical quality 1171 1082
Artistic merit 1130 982
Detail execution 1204 1082
Realism & coherence 1180 1078

Side by side

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 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 7 / 10 Rank 9 of 13: a solid anime samurai portrait with strong setting and clear subject recognition. Flatter costume modeling and a comparatively static presentation reduce its overall distinction.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 9 / 10 Rank 4 of 13: a highly polished portrait with particularly strong silhouette and color contrast. Slightly generalized ornamentation and a semi-realistic finish place it below the leading entries.
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. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 7 / 10 Ranked 6th of 13 as a materially convincing and largely coherent Roman bath interior. Its obstructed composition and small construction ambiguities keep it below the more fully resolved examples.
Complex Scenes A medieval battlefield with knights on horseback and a dragon flying overhead.
A medieval battlefield with knights on horseback and a dragon flying overhead. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 9 / 10 Ranked second, with outstanding material rendering and particularly convincing historical-fantasy integration. Slightly less complete dragon framing and denser background overlaps place it below the leading image.
A medieval battlefield with knights on horseback and a dragon flying overhead. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 7 / 10 Ranked seventh for strong atmosphere and clear prompt fulfillment. Reduced shadow readability and noticeable equestrian irregularities prevent the image from reaching the excellent tier.
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 9 / 10 Rank 1 of 11: this image offers the strongest overall balance of prompt fidelity, cinematic composition, coherent space, and atmospheric background painting. Its small painterly abstractions are minor enough to preserve an excellent professional-artwork impression.
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. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 Rank 7 of 11: the scene has strong craftsmanship and convincing physical construction. Its substantial shift toward painterly realism weakens a central stylistic requirement enough to place it below the more animation-oriented submissions.
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. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 5 / 10 Ranked 10th of 13: readable typography prevents this from being unsuccessful outright. Nevertheless, the disjointed frame and poorly prioritized decoration make it noticeably weaker as a cohesive logo.
Hands & Anatomy A person typing on a laptop keyboard, showing both hands on the keys.
A person typing on a laptop keyboard, showing both hands on the keys. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13, this image combines excellent hand coordination with exceptionally complete object detail. It narrowly trails the leading close-up because its typing gesture is slightly more posed, but it remains highly convincing.
A person typing on a laptop keyboard, showing both hands on the keys. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 Ranked 7th of 13, this image is clean and complete but less persuasive on the prompt's central realism challenge. Its readable screen does not compensate for the smooth, posed hands and inconsistent keyboard mapping.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia).
A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia). - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 10 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13, this is the strongest combination of exact prompt fulfillment, convincing physical detail, and professional portrait presentation. No conspicuous artifact or artificial eye treatment detracts from the requested trait.
A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia). - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 4 / 10 Ranked 13th of 13, this is a technically competent portrait that misses the prompt's central distinguishing requirement. The absence of clear blue-green heterochromia outweighs its otherwise credible photographic presentation.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A library where the books are glowing and floating in mid-air, illustrated in a magical realism style with dramatic lighting and rich atmospheric colors.
A library where the books are glowing and floating in mid-air, illustrated in a magical realism style with dramatic lighting and rich atmospheric colors. - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 9 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13, this is an excellent atmospheric interpretation with strong spatial control and a persuasive central book. Slightly exaggerated construction in several secondary volumes makes it less consistently refined than the two higher-ranked images.
A library where the books are glowing and floating in mid-air, illustrated in a magical realism style with dramatic lighting and rich atmospheric colors. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 Ranked 9th of 13, this image has strong atmosphere but substitutes visual density for controlled finish. Reduced object separation and indiscriminate gold texture substantially weaken its otherwise suitable interpretation.
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 This is the strongest overall entry, particularly for title readability and integration with the imagery. Its coherent hierarchy and restrained effects outperform the busier posters, with only small-print limitations holding it below perfection.
A movie poster for a fictional film titled "The Last Sunrise". Dramatic Hollywood design style. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 7 / 10 A strong and recognizable theatrical poster with excellent primary-title readability. Repetitive secondary information and a less polished billing block place it below the cleaner, more distinctive top entries.
Ultra Hard Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic
Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic - GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare 9 / 10 Rank 2 of 13. It combines outstanding prompt fidelity and low-angle atmosphere, falling just behind the leading image's stronger anatomical and working-cart clarity.
Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 Rank 9 of 13. Its credible Singapore setting and natural figure are undermined by depicting food preparation instead of the requested cleanup.

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