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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs GPT Image 2.6 Flare

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 62% of 94 direct comparisons against GPT Image 2.6 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 Sunburst
OpenAI
1325 Elo ±49
Rank #3 of 44 · median 135s per image · 2 refused
51–15–28
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
94 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 58%
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 SunburstGPT Image 2.6 FlareDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1277 1070 5–1–1
Architecture & Interiors 1453 1490 3–2–5
Complex Scenes 1416 1481 3–4–3
Ghibli style 1377 1390 3–0–4
Graphic Design 1258 974 8–1–1
Hands & Anatomy 1224 1158 6–1–3
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1248 1268 5–2–3
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1594 1425 8–1–1
Text in Images 1380 1276 5–2–3
Ultra Hard 1363 1365 5–1–4

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.5 SunburstGPT Image 2.6 Flare
Prompt adherence 1240 1234
Technical quality 1263 1207
Artistic merit 1242 1192
Detail execution 1292 1263
Realism & coherence 1261 1185

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Anime & Cartoon Style A Looney Tunes-inspired cartoon scene of a clever rabbit tricking a hunter.
A Looney Tunes-inspired cartoon scene of a clever rabbit tricking a hunter. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked sixth of nine because it delivers the requested premise with strong character recognition and environmental finish. Redundant signage and less convincing trap geometry make it less polished than the higher-ranked scenes.
A Looney Tunes-inspired cartoon scene of a clever rabbit tricking a hunter. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked second of nine for its exceptionally convincing classic-cartoon styling and expressive character contrast. Slightly cramped framing and a less dynamic, anticipatory payoff place it just behind the desert overlook scene.
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 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2/12, this is the clearest and most elegant overall presentation. It falls slightly behind image 4856 in construction specificity and completeness of the secondary service spaces.
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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 10/12, this is attractive but substantially weaker as a proportionally accurate machiya study. The explicit scale mismatch and generalized frontal organization outweigh its excellent material rendering.
Complex Scenes A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity.
A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanks seventh, with strong activity coverage and an effective spread of focal points. Repeated writing, mild synthetic softness, and visual congestion prevent it from reaching the leading group.
A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks second, combining complete activity differentiation with strong human connection and unusually detailed props. It narrowly trails the wood-floored classroom because its surfaces and tightly layered staging feel a little more polished and synthetic.
Ghibli style An enchanted bathhouse with glowing lanterns and spirits. Recreate the visual style of 'Spirited Away' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's ornate architecture and magical atmosphere.
An enchanted bathhouse with glowing lanterns and spirits. Recreate the visual style of 'Spirited Away' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's ornate architecture and magical atmosphere. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 6 / 10
Judge's noteThis is highly faithful in subject and atmosphere, but its crowded depth staging and uneven small-detail clarity hold it back. It communicates the right world more successfully than it organizes that world into a clean, convincing composition.
An enchanted bathhouse with glowing lanterns and spirits. Recreate the visual style of 'Spirited Away' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's ornate architecture and magical atmosphere. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteA close second, this image combines excellent environment painting with a highly recognizable, convincingly inhabited spirit world. Slightly heavier visual crowding and less decisive separation around the pool leave it just behind image 4838.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked second of 12, this is an elegant and highly faithful interpretation. Minor fill variation and a familiar concept keep it below the leading image.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 8 / 10
Judge's noteThis is one of the strongest outdoor interpretations, combining believable anatomy with attractive photographic execution. Slight concealment of the upper finger keeps it behind the clearest five-digit examples.
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 group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera.
A group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 7 / 10
Judge's noteThis is a complete and competent interpretation, but the softened facial rendering and conventional presentation prevent it from standing out. It falls below the more naturally textured street and waterfront selfies.
A group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 10 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest all-round result for natural diversity, believable phone-camera framing, and detailed faces. No visible issue materially compromises the brief or the photographic illusion at this resolution.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A dessert cake that looks like a tiny planet, complete with miniature trees and mountains, photographed in a professional food photography style with tilt-shift focus effect.
A dessert cake that looks like a tiny planet, complete with miniature trees and mountains, photographed in a professional food photography style with tilt-shift focus effect. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2 of 12, this combines a clear planet shape with excellent miniature storytelling and convincing confectionery textures. It narrowly trails the leading image in landscape variety and fine-detail integration.
A dessert cake that looks like a tiny planet, complete with miniature trees and mountains, photographed in a professional food photography style with tilt-shift focus effect. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 8 of 12, this is an impressive landscape cake with excellent miniature storytelling. Its unmistakably conventional cylindrical form is a substantial mismatch to the planet concept and pulls the overall score below its surface craftsmanship.
Text in Images A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting.
A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eighth, this offers attractive styling but weaker small-text execution than the stronger alternatives. The lifestyle context cannot fully compensate for reduced subtitle clarity and less convincing fine creasing.
A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first, this offers the best balance of exact typography, convincing wrinkles, material detail, and professional presentation. It edges out the runner-up by maintaining believable printing across a more visibly rumpled textile surface.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 7 / 10
Judge's noteThis is a well-rendered, readable reversal with particularly effective lighting. It falls below the best free-floating images because the riding mechanics are partly hidden and the grounded walk weakens the zero-gravity interpretation.
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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