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01GPT Image 2.5 Flare (max)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
1187
02GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
1179
03GPT Image 2 (high)OpenAI
ChatGPTOpenAI API
1171
04MAI-Image-2.6Microsoft
Microsoft AI
1144
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Artificial Analysis · Live sourceGPT Image 2.5 Flare (max)OpenAI
1187GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max)OpenAI
1179GPT Image 2 (high)OpenAI
1171MAI-Image-2.6Microsoft
1144Gap to leader
Higher is better
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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Products 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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Artificial Analysis Image Arena
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