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GPT Image 2.6 Flare vs GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst wins 71% 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 2.6 Flare
OpenAI
1268 Elo ±47
Rank #5 of 44 · median 43s per image · 6 refused
18–19–57
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.6 Flare
94 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.6 Flare wins 27%
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
OpenAI
1439 Elo ±65
Rank #2 of 44 · median 157s per image · 5 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.6 FlareGPT Image 2.6 SunburstDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1070 1359 1–0–6
Architecture & Interiors 1490 1730 0–5–5
Complex Scenes 1481 1738 1–2–7
Ghibli style 1390 1626 1–3–3
Graphic Design 974 1025 5–2–3
Hands & Anatomy 1158 1454 1–0–9
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1268 1523 2–1–7
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1425 1711 1–3–6
Text in Images 1276 1259 4–3–3
Ultra Hard 1365 1524 2–0–8

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.6 FlareGPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
Prompt adherence 1234 1342
Technical quality 1207 1347
Artistic merit 1192 1342
Detail execution 1263 1411
Realism & coherence 1185 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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 4 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks 12th of 12 because the extra cat paw is a critical defect on a primary subject. The vivid rendering cannot compensate for that anatomical failure and the comparatively unbalanced foreground composition.
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 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 2.6 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.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1/12, this provides the strongest combination of machiya knowledge, spatial organization, and structural explanation. Small coordination issues remain, but it most convincingly fulfills the technical architectural intent.
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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked seventh: visually rich and fully on prompt, but less convincing under close anatomical inspection. Its prominent horse and casualty make those weaknesses harder to overlook.
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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 7 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks fifth, with convincing stylistic execution and a strong environmental color contrast. It falls below the leading group because the creature is less expressive, its stance is less clearly resolved, and the composition offers less narrative development.
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 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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 12th of 12, this retains strong literal prompt coverage but has the set's most serious finishing defects. The damaged-looking perimeter would require substantial cleanup before the image could function as a professional 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 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2nd of 12, this is one of the most compelling combinations of connection, speed, and recognizable branding. Its luminous presentation is slightly less versatile than the cleaner first-place design.
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 2.6 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.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteA close second to image 4217, this image excels at the requested finger visibility and anatomical plausibility. Its straightforward presentation is less distinctive artistically, but the core execution is excellent.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A bride on her wedding day, smiling with tears of joy in her eyes.
A bride on her wedding day, smiling with tears of joy in her eyes. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 7 / 10
Judge's noteA good, emotionally explicit interpretation with noticeable lighting and surface-rendering limitations. It conveys the prompt more convincingly than the lower-ranked portraits, but lacks the leaders' subtlety.
A bride on her wedding day, smiling with tears of joy in her eyes. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 10 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest image in the set for the requested combination of emotional expression and facial realism. It convincingly resembles a professionally captured, genuinely tearful wedding moment.
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 2.6 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.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1 of 12, this offers the most complete miniature world and the strongest integration of fantasy landscape and food styling. Slight ambiguity in the materials of its finest decorations keeps it below a flawless 10.
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 2.6 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.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked fifth, this is a clear and faithful interpretation with strong graphic presence. Overly sharp creasing and imperfect ink-to-fabric integration prevent it from reaching the excellent tier.
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 2.6 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.
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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