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GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst vs Muse Image

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst wins 78% of 95 direct comparisons against Muse Image.

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 Sunburst
OpenAI
1439 Elo ±65
Rank #2 of 44 · median 157s per image · 5 refused
69–11–15
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
95 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst wins 77%
Muse Image
Meta
1229 Elo ±46
Rank #9 of 44 · median 14s per image

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.6 SunburstMuse ImageDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1359 1259 4–3–0
Architecture & Interiors 1730 1242 9–0–1
Complex Scenes 1738 1353 9–1–0
Ghibli style 1626 1312 7–0–1
Graphic Design 1025 1096 4–1–5
Hands & Anatomy 1454 1320 6–2–2
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1523 1276 8–0–2
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1711 1280 9–1–0
Text in Images 1259 1255 5–2–3
Ultra Hard 1524 1147 8–1–1

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.6 SunburstMuse Image
Prompt adherence 1342 1218
Technical quality 1347 1168
Artistic merit 1342 1165
Detail execution 1411 1231
Realism & coherence 1340 1150

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Anime & Cartoon Style A 90s anime-style space battle scene with giant starships and laser beams.
A 90s anime-style space battle scene with giant starships and laser beams. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 12, this combines the strongest period-anime finish with exceptionally clear faction design, scale, and attack-to-impact storytelling. Minor simplification in the distant ships is the main reason it falls short of a flawless overall score.
A 90s anime-style space battle scene with giant starships and laser beams. - Muse Image
Muse Image 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 6th of 12, this stands out for mechanical richness and forceful movement. Visual congestion and a somewhat comic-oriented finish prevent its complexity from becoming fully controlled cinematic action.
Architecture & Interiors Aerial view of a modernist desert home, in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater but adapted to desert conditions. Show integration with rocky landscape and water features.
Aerial view of a modernist desert home, in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater but adapted to desert conditions. Show integration with rocky landscape and water features. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteBest overall for its material richness and exceptionally cohesive house-water-landscape composition. Minor ambiguity in the concealed spillway prevents a flawless score, but this is the strongest complete realization of the prompt.
Aerial view of a modernist desert home, in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater but adapted to desert conditions. Show integration with rocky landscape and water features. - Muse Image
Muse Image 5 / 10
Judge's noteEleventh overall because a strong initial concept is undermined by inconsistent scale and unresolved construction details. It remains recognizable and attractive in parts, but its execution is noticeably less convincing than the rest of the set.
Complex Scenes A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting.
A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks third of twelve, with exceptional visual richness and strong environmental storytelling. Slightly exaggerated sharpness and theatrical staging place it just behind the two most coherent compositions.
A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting. - Muse Image
Muse Image 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks ninth of twelve, with successful mood but only moderate animal integration. The crowded zebra anatomy and stylized crocodile keep it below the more convincing watering-hole scenes.
Ghibli style A girl and a giant fluffy creature napping in a wildflower meadow. Reproduce the art style of 'My Neighbor Totoro' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's soft character designs.
A girl and a giant fluffy creature napping in a wildflower meadow. Reproduce the art style of 'My Neighbor Totoro' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's soft character designs. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 10 / 10
Judge's noteFirst overall: the most complete integration of emotional storytelling, stylistic fidelity, lighting, and anatomical clarity. It reaches the standard of a finished professional illustration without a noticeable weakness at this viewing scale.
A girl and a giant fluffy creature napping in a wildflower meadow. Reproduce the art style of 'My Neighbor Totoro' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's soft character designs. - Muse Image
Muse Image 7 / 10
Judge's noteSeventh overall: an appealing and emotionally successful interpretation with strong incidental storytelling. Less precise overlap clarity and a more graphic illustration style keep it below the more cohesive cinematic entries.
Graphic Design Simple flat vector mascot: friendly smiling robot character 'HelperBot', approachable design, primarily blue and white.
Simple flat vector mascot: friendly smiling robot character 'HelperBot', approachable design, primarily blue and white. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 4 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks last because widespread edge contamination significantly damages an otherwise recognizable mascot. The poor cutout finish and overly tight lower framing outweigh its successful expression and palette.
Simple flat vector mascot: friendly smiling robot character 'HelperBot', approachable design, primarily blue and white. - Muse Image
Muse Image 9 / 10
Judge's noteA close second, this is one of the clearest and most practically usable mascots in the set. It combines strong prompt adherence with excellent graphic economy, losing only a little expressiveness through its static pose.
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 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.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - Muse Image
Muse Image 6 / 10
Judge's noteThis image succeeds at making all five digits visible but is less successful at making their arrangement look relaxed and anatomically persuasive. Its detailed surfaces place it above a failed hand, but below the stronger natural grips.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight
A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first for the strongest balance of photographic credibility, material detail, and prompt fulfillment. Its intricate rendering remains integrated rather than turning the glasses into a conspicuous visual effect.
A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight - Muse Image
Muse Image 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked twelfth because the central lens effect undermines the requested realism most conspicuously. Strong rendering and elaborate scenery cannot rescue the missing bifocal construction and implausibly independent reflections.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A steampunk robot time-traveling in ancient Rome, depicted in a detailed cinematic style that blends historical accuracy with copper and brass retrofuturistic aesthetics.
A steampunk robot time-traveling in ancient Rome, depicted in a detailed cinematic style that blends historical accuracy with copper and brass retrofuturistic aesthetics. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 12, this provides the strongest combination of cinematic storytelling, historical atmosphere, and convincing steampunk craftsmanship. Residual softness in the crowded background prevents a flawless score, but its integrated human encounter gives it the edge over the other excellent entries.
A steampunk robot time-traveling in ancient Rome, depicted in a detailed cinematic style that blends historical accuracy with copper and brass retrofuturistic aesthetics. - Muse Image
Muse Image 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 12th of 12, this has impressive machinery and spectacle but the weakest combination of historical setting and physical grounding. Its unclear lower-body transition is more disruptive than the comparatively straightforward shortcomings of the other low-ranked images.
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 2.6 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.
A technology magazine cover featuring the headline "Tech Innovations of 2025," clean modern design style. - Muse Image
Muse Image 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 3rd, with arguably the clearest typography and most disciplined information hierarchy in the set. A familiar central illustration and slightly schematic hardware prevent it from surpassing the more distinctive leaders.
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 2.6 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.
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 - Muse Image
Muse Image 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eleventh because its period interface cannot overcome weak landmark rendering, noisy neighborhoods, and an unbalanced skyline. It has recognizable game-screen ingredients but the least successful overall execution.

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