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GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst vs Seedream 5.5

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst wins 78% of 186 direct comparisons against Seedream 5.5.

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
1410 Elo ±66
Rank #1 of 45 · median 157s per image · 5 refused
138–16–32
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
186 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst wins 82%
Seedream 5.5
Bytedance
1148 Elo ±45
Rank #11 of 45 · median 21s per image · 4 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.6 SunburstSeedream 5.5Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1362 1337 3–2–7
Architecture & Interiors 1689 1249 16–2–2
Complex Scenes 1709 1117 20–0–0
Ghibli style 1597 1275 12–0–2
Graphic Design 988 1074 5–2–13
Hands & Anatomy 1350 1128 15–1–4
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1494 1185 15–2–3
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1729 1112 20–0–0
Text in Images 1329 1037 19–0–1
Ultra Hard 1513 1192 13–7–0

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.6 SunburstSeedream 5.5
Prompt adherence 1328 1024
Technical quality 1333 1157
Artistic merit 1326 1156
Detail execution 1385 1159
Realism & coherence 1319 1191

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Anime & Cartoon Style An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style).
An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style). - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks third for its polished execution and exceptionally direct storytelling. It is slightly more conventional in character presentation than the two leaders, but remains an excellent and coherent illustration.
An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style). - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks eighth as a competent but less refined depiction of the requested activity. The straightforward storytelling works, while the hand-and-bowl rendering and awkward spoon keep it below the more convincing illustrations.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 1st of 12 because it most successfully integrates architectural completeness, appropriate proportions, spatial organization, and structural explanation. Minor annotation and connection-detail limitations prevent a flawless score.
Cutaway architectural drawing of a traditional Japanese machiya townhouse showing all rooms and structural elements. Include accurate proportions, traditional joinery, and typical spatial organization. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 9th of 12 despite being among the most attractive images in the set. Major departures from the requested building typology outweigh its strong illustrative execution.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first of 12. This is the strongest combination of dynamic composition, environmental depth, coherent action, and convincing historical-fantasy integration.
A medieval battlefield with knights on horseback and a dragon flying overhead. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eleventh of 12. Its strong atmosphere and composition cannot compensate for the apparent duplicated tail anatomy, a critical coherence flaw in the principal subject.
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 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 10 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first: this is the most complete realization of the brief, combining professional-level environmental painting with compelling visual storytelling. At the displayed scale, no conspicuous artifact meaningfully detracts from the scene.
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. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked fifth: one of the most charming images artistically, but less precise about the requested primary setting. Its excellent atmosphere cannot fully compensate for the ambiguity between a bathhouse and a broader spirit town.
Graphic Design App icon design for a weather app. Minimalist representation of a sun partially behind a stylized cloud, subtle gradient, modern flat style.
App icon design for a weather app. Minimalist representation of a sun partially behind a stylized cloud, subtle gradient, modern flat style. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 12th of 12, this has a competent central symbol but the set's most conspicuous production defect. The contaminated perimeter outweighs its otherwise strong readability.
App icon design for a weather app. Minimalist representation of a sun partially behind a stylized cloud, subtle gradient, modern flat style. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 5th of 12, this is among the most polished images in rendering and presentation. Its dimensional styling places it below the strongest flat interpretations despite its high craftsmanship.
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 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 12, this best combines clear hand emphasis, convincing anatomy, and dynamic celebration. Minor fingertip overlap keeps it short of a completely flawless result.
Two people high-fiving, with focus on their hands meeting mid-air. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 12th of 12, this is the least successful interpretation of the requested composition and gesture. Heavy obstruction, ambiguous hand relationships, and weak focal emphasis outweigh its atmospheric lighting.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background.
A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 10 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first, this is the most convincing photographic execution of the brief. Its natural detail, credible glasses, precise focus, and unobtrusive blur show no conspicuous generation defects.
A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked last for this task despite its strong photographic quality, because it omits the required glasses. That central prompt failure outweighs its otherwise excellent realism and technical execution.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A snail whose shell contains a miniature city skyline, depicted in a hyperrealistic macro photography style with intricate architectural details and ambient lighting.
A snail whose shell contains a miniature city skyline, depicted in a hyperrealistic macro photography style with intricate architectural details and ambient lighting. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first, this provides the strongest combination of prompt fidelity, architectural depth, anatomical credibility, and artistic unity. Minor highlight exaggeration keeps it short of an unqualified perfect overall score.
A snail whose shell contains a miniature city skyline, depicted in a hyperrealistic macro photography style with intricate architectural details and ambient lighting. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked twelfth, this is the least successful integration of the shell and miniature city. Competent natural textures prevent it from being a failed image, but the split-shell construction and simplistic architecture significantly weaken the result.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 8 / 10
Judge's noteAccurate typography and rich material detail make this one of the stronger results. Tight framing and occasionally stiff folds prevent it from matching the best images' overall polish.
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. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 4 / 10
Judge's noteGood typography and fabric detail are outweighed by the conspicuous human/mannequin mismatch. The image is less usable as coherent product photography than several technically weaker but internally consistent alternatives.
Ultra Hard A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions
A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis offers the strongest balance of recognizable cartoon proportions and believable human presentation in the set. Minor artificial qualities around the eyes and hair prevent a flawless score.
A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 5 / 10
Judge's noteThis is highly believable as an ordinary portrait but misses the essential requirement of a recognizably preserved cartoon face. That central omission outweighs its otherwise strong photographic execution.

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