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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst wins 68% of 95 direct comparisons against GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.

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
21–18–56
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
95 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 34%
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 SunburstGPT Image 2.6 SunburstDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1277 1359 0–2–5
Architecture & Interiors 1453 1730 0–2–8
Complex Scenes 1416 1738 0–3–7
Ghibli style 1377 1626 1–0–7
Graphic Design 1258 1025 7–1–2
Hands & Anatomy 1224 1454 0–3–7
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1248 1523 2–1–7
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1594 1711 3–2–5
Text in Images 1380 1259 6–1–3
Ultra Hard 1363 1524 2–3–5

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.5 SunburstGPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
Prompt adherence 1240 1342
Technical quality 1263 1347
Artistic merit 1242 1342
Detail execution 1292 1411
Realism & coherence 1261 1340

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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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 5 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks 11th of 12 because a critical character-anatomy problem outweighs the strong environmental illustration. It retains considerable artistic appeal, but the extra extremity prevents the scene from reading as a finished, reliable cartoon.
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 Interior of a futuristic space habitat with hydroponics gardens, communal areas, and living quarters. Show curved walls, artificial gravity considerations, and multipurpose furniture designs.
Interior of a futuristic space habitat with hydroponics gardens, communal areas, and living quarters. Show curved walls, artificial gravity considerations, and multipurpose furniture designs. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 6 / 10
Judge's noteIts visual polish is stronger than the final score might suggest, but the gravity inconsistency concerns a central part of the prompt. More restrained entries achieve better functional credibility despite offering less spectacular architecture.
Interior of a futuristic space habitat with hydroponics gardens, communal areas, and living quarters. Show curved walls, artificial gravity considerations, and multipurpose furniture designs. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the most comprehensive and explanatory response to the brief. It ranks just behind the leading image in immersive realism, but surpasses every other entry in explicit communication of gravity and adaptable furniture.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eighth for strong spectacle but uneven structural execution. Its broad staging is more successful than its closely inspected horses, casualties, and infantry.
A medieval battlefield with knights on horseback and a dragon flying overhead. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first for the strongest combination of dynamic staging, convincing materials, and historical-fantasy integration. Minor crowd simplification prevents 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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 6 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks sixth: it captures the setting effectively but is less successful at presenting a clear, memorable mechanical creature. Obscured articulation, competing foreground detail, and restrained visual contrast make it solid rather than exceptional.
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 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 10 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks first and is the only image here that fully integrates the requested style, environmental argument, mechanical design, and character-driven storytelling at a professional level. No conspicuous artifacts or unresolved focal elements interrupt its exceptionally cohesive execution.
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 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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 4th of 12, this is a dependable depiction with convincing overall anatomy. It falls below the leaders because its action feels more static and its visual treatment less distinctive.
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 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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 10 / 10
Judge's noteA top-tier result combining complete prompt adherence with unusually convincing everyday photographic texture. Complex braids, jewelry, and the foreshortened sleeve are handled without a conspicuous generation error.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A city skyline that forms the shape of musical notes on a staff, created in a stylized graphic design aesthetic with clean architectural lines and dramatic twilight colors.
A city skyline that forms the shape of musical notes on a staff, created in a stylized graphic design aesthetic with clean architectural lines and dramatic twilight colors. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 6th of 12 for strong atmosphere and substantial architectural development within the musical forms. Its layered, cinematic approach is less faithful to the prompt's clean symbolic skyline than the higher-ranked graphic interpretations.
A city skyline that forms the shape of musical notes on a staff, created in a stylized graphic design aesthetic with clean architectural lines and dramatic twilight colors. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2nd of 12, with exceptional visual impact and highly developed architectural symbolism. It narrowly trails image 4627 because the relationship between the floating notation and the actual skyline is less continuous.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 5th as a strong, recognizable magazine cover with excellent headline visibility. Narrow sidebars and uneven typographic proportions keep it below the more controlled layouts.
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 Pixel art cityscape of San Francisco in the iconic SimCity 2000 style, isometric view, detailed skyscrapers, residential areas, clearly identifiable Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Transamerica Pyramid, surrounded by the classic SimCity 2000 UI elements
Pixel art cityscape of San Francisco in the iconic SimCity 2000 style, isometric view, detailed skyscrapers, residential areas, clearly identifiable Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Transamerica Pyramid, surrounded by the classic SimCity 2000 UI elements - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked sixth, with good subject coverage but a noticeable drop in pixel-art and interface fidelity. Its softened rendering, obstructive annotations, and less resolved urban connections matter substantially for this prompt's accuracy test.
Pixel art cityscape of San Francisco in the iconic SimCity 2000 style, isometric view, detailed skyscrapers, residential areas, clearly identifiable Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Transamerica Pyramid, surrounded by the classic SimCity 2000 UI elements - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first for the best combination of pixel-art precision, landmark recognition, rich urban detail, and convincing period interface design. Minor compression of small details prevents a flawless score.

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