Score
Arena Elo
GPT Image 2.5 Flare (max)OpenAI
1187
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max)OpenAI
1179
GPT Image 2 (high)OpenAI
1171
MAI-Image-2.6Microsoft
1144
Reve 2.1Reve
1127
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GPT Image 2.5 Flare (max)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
1187
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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
1179
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GPT Image 2 (high)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
1171
04
MAI-Image-2.6Microsoft
Microsoft AI
1144
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Reve 2.1Reve
Reve
1127
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GPT Image 2.5 Flare (max)Leader
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max)8.00 Arena Elo
GPT Image 2 (high)16 Arena Elo
MAI-Image-2.643 Arena Elo
Reve 2.160 Arena Elo
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GPT Image 2.5 Flare (max)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
GPT Image 2 (high)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
MAI-Image-2.6Microsoft
Microsoft AI
Reve 2.1Reve
Reve
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