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GPT Image 2 vs GPT Image 2.6 Flare

GPT Image 2 wins 52% of 87 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
OpenAI
1276 Elo ±45
Rank #4 of 44 · median 126s per image · 12 refused
37–17–33
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2
87 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2 wins 51%
GPT Image 2.6 Flare
OpenAI
1268 Elo ±47
Rank #5 of 44 · median 43s per image · 6 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2GPT Image 2.6 FlareDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1299 1070 4–2–0
Architecture & Interiors 1433 1490 3–0–7
Complex Scenes 1380 1481 3–1–6
Ghibli style 1271 1390 1–0–0
Graphic Design 1242 974 8–0–2
Hands & Anatomy 1136 1158 5–2–3
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1325 1268 4–3–3
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1337 1425 2–5–3
Text in Images 1235 1276 3–3–4
Ultra Hard 1312 1365 4–1–5

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2GPT Image 2.6 Flare
Prompt adherence 1213 1234
Technical quality 1212 1207
Artistic merit 1168 1192
Detail execution 1248 1263
Realism & coherence 1220 1185

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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
GPT Image 2 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2nd of 12, this combines excellent prompt adherence with sophisticated character detailing and dynamic staging. Slightly exaggerated hand proportions keep it below the strongest image.
A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope). - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 12th of 12, this meets the subject requirements but fails at its most prominent anatomical feature. The extra digit, combined with the hand's overwhelming visual dominance, substantially undermines the otherwise polished anime rendering.
Architecture & Interiors A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections.
A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections. - GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 10 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest result in the set and reads as a professional architectural photograph at the supplied resolution. It combines complete prompt fulfillment with unusually consistent lighting, materials, and structural coherence.
A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked ninth, this image is decorative and richly textured but less photographically restrained. Its main weakness is the artificial emphasis of materials rather than missing subject matter.
Complex Scenes A nighttime festival with fireworks in the sky, food stalls lined up, and crowds mingling.
A nighttime festival with fireworks in the sky, food stalls lined up, and crowds mingling. - GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks eighth, with convincing festival identity and several effective foreground observations. Heavy shadows and uneven crowd rendering keep it below the cleaner, more consistently articulated scenes.
A nighttime festival with fireworks in the sky, food stalls lined up, and crowds mingling. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks second, very close to the leader, with excellent lighting, expressive foreground subjects, and convincing festival detail. Slightly more crowded framing and less definite hand articulation give the first-ranked image the advantage.
Ghibli style A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 7th, this is a strong interpretation with particularly clear cooperation and an appealing central vegetable. Crowded staging and muted separation keep it below the more lucid and compositionally distinctive leaders.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 8th, this image delivers attractive characters and abundant, well-textured produce. Overcrowding and less clearly established object interactions reduce its effectiveness as a coherent scene of shared gardening.
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
GPT Image 2 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 12, this offers the strongest balance of prompt fidelity, visual energy, and logo-like organization. Only minor simplification is needed to improve scalability.
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.
Hands & Anatomy A hand drawing a sketch on paper with a pencil, the hand and pencil tip in clear focus.
A hand drawing a sketch on paper with a pencil, the hand and pencil tip in clear focus. - GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked twelfth because the apparent extra digit compromises the central subject rather than a peripheral detail. The otherwise strong photographic finish does not overcome this critical anatomical flaw.
A hand drawing a sketch on paper with a pencil, the hand and pencil tip in clear focus. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked fourth, this is an excellent literal interpretation with particularly clear focal detail. Slightly synthetic skin texture and flatter lighting keep it just below the three strongest images.
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
GPT Image 2 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked fourth as a strong, substantially compliant portrait with excellent skin rendering. Glare weakens the relationship between the eyes and reflected scenery compared with the higher-ranked images.
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 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked ninth because polished portrait rendering cannot fully compensate for the missing bifocal construction. The landscapes are legible, but their opaque presentation weakens the requested realism.
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
GPT Image 2 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 8th of 12, this has strong material realism and atmosphere but an incomplete interpretation of the prompt. The absent temporal narrative and historically mismatched square outweigh its considerable visual polish.
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 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 3rd of 12, this is the strongest close-up character treatment and one of the most accomplished images for texture and design. It sits just below the leading narrative scenes because the time-travel encounter itself is less fully developed.
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
GPT Image 2 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked tenth, with recognizable text but noticeably weaker typographic refinement. Heavy shadows and saturated glow also limit the photographic richness of the surrounding storefront.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first for its combination of exceptionally clear text, convincing sign construction, and strong urban atmosphere. Small background simplifications keep it just short of a flawless result.
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
GPT Image 2 6 / 10
Judge's noteConvincing materials and a recognizable reversed riding setup make this a competent interpretation. The severe upper crop and unresolved horse body keep it below the more complete, spatially readable versions.
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.

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