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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs Reve 2.1

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 87% of 98 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 Sunburst
OpenAI
1348 Elo ±43
Rank #1 of 42 · median 135s per image · 2 refused
78–14–6
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
98 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 82%
Reve 2.1
Reve
1087 Elo ±36
Rank #16 of 42 · median 53s per image

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.5 SunburstReve 2.1Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1344 1003 8–1–0
Architecture & Interiors 1482 1094 10–0–0
Complex Scenes 1433 1198 7–3–0
Ghibli style 1395 1006 9–0–0
Graphic Design 1245 1190 4–3–3
Hands & Anatomy 1251 963 9–1–0
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1276 1072 6–1–3
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1592 1081 10–0–0
Text in Images 1426 1155 8–2–0
Ultra Hard 1394 1151 7–3–0

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.5 SunburstReve 2.1
Prompt adherence 1249 1077
Technical quality 1289 1082
Artistic merit 1250 982
Detail execution 1313 1082
Realism & coherence 1282 1078

Side by side

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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 This is the strongest overall combination of decisive spellcasting, polished character design, and developed setting. Minor glow congestion and fold ambiguity keep it below a flawless 10.
A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope). - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 Ranked 7th of 13, this has strong immediate appeal and complete prompt coverage. Unconvincing foreground-hand proportions and noisy garment construction substantially weaken its finish.
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 9 / 10 Ranks first for the strongest combination of machiya-specific organization, structural explanation, and polished drafting. Minor terminology and connection-detail limitations keep it below a flawless professional reference drawing.
Cutaway architectural drawing of a traditional Japanese machiya townhouse showing all rooms and structural elements. Include accurate proportions, traditional joinery, and typical spatial organization. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 Its breadth of supplementary information makes this more ambitious than a simple house cutaway. Inaccurate terminology and unconvincing joint demonstrations prevent the presentation from achieving the architectural reliability of the best boards.
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 9 / 10 Ranked third of 13, this is one of the strongest interpretations of simultaneous, individualized classroom activity. Slight foreground congestion keeps it behind the cleaner leading compositions.
A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 Ranked 8 of 13, this is polished and readable but substantially repeats the same student activity. Strong environmental detail does not fully compensate for limited differentiation and staged group dynamics.
Ghibli style A sea creature rising from a stormy ocean near a village. Replicate the visual style of 'Ponyo' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's fluid water animations and vibrant creatures.
A sea creature rising from a stormy ocean near a village. Replicate the visual style of 'Ponyo' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's fluid water animations and vibrant creatures. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 11, this is the strongest synthesis of prompt fidelity, cinematic composition, and believable water interaction. Minor simplification in peripheral details keeps it below a flawless score.
A sea creature rising from a stormy ocean near a village. Replicate the visual style of 'Ponyo' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's fluid water animations and vibrant creatures. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 The scenery and water are competent, but the central character misses an important emotional requirement of the prompt. That design mismatch outweighs its considerable illustrative polish and places it in the middle tier.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13 for the strongest balance of distinctive symbolism, prompt adherence, and professional execution. Only minor small-scale reproduction concerns keep it from a flawless score.
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 close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background.
A close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 12. Strong anatomy, focus, and framing place it among the leaders, with slightly less natural surface variation than the top two.
A close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 6 / 10 Rank 8 of 13: a readable and reasonably clean handshake, but not an exceptional anatomical rendering. Simplified skin and joint forms distinguish it negatively from the better-textured, more naturally articulated examples.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd, this is another excellent example of believable heterochromia and natural portrait texture. Its tighter hairstyle crop gives it slightly less compositional breathing room than image 4176.
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 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 Ranked 1st of 13, this offers the strongest combination of planetary form, miniature storytelling, and appetizing photographic presentation. Minor material ambiguity in the vegetation keeps it below a flawless score.
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. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 5 / 10 Ranked 11th of 13, this succeeds as a detailed landscape cake but misses the defining planetary appearance. That central prompt deviation outweighs its otherwise solid photographic execution.
Text in Images A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked first for its combination of exceptionally clear lettering, convincing construction, and balanced urban photography. It falls short of a flawless score only through slight highlight intensity and residual softness in peripheral details.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 7 / 10 Rank 5 of 13: a strong, readable sign study with credible nighttime context. Heavy luminous highlights and a less developed environment keep it below the more complete photographic scenes.
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 8 / 10 Second overall: the reversed piggyback relationship is unmistakable, and the lighting and materials are convincingly photographic. Slightly compressed horse proportions and grounded lunar staging keep it below the best floating version.
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - Reve 2.1
Reve 2.1 4 / 10 Ranks 8th of 12 as the strongest of the conventional astronaut-riding-horse interpretations. Excellent rendering cannot overcome its failure to depict the central requested reversal.

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