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GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

355 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 44% preferred GPT Image 2.5 Flare, 40% preferred GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, 116 ties, 713 votes.

GPT Image 2.5 Flare and GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst have met in 713 blind head-to-head votes on 355 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. GPT Image 2.5 Flare was preferred in 44% of them and GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst in 40%, with 116 ties — a narrow lead that more votes could still overturn. GPT Image 2.5 Flare was faster, at 28.1s median per image against 37.4s for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2.5 Flare better than GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, GPT Image 2.5 Flare beats GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst in 44% of 713 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 40%, ties 16%). The lead is narrow, so it could still change as votes come in. The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, GPT Image 2.5 Flare or GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst?
GPT Image 2.5 Flare is faster: 28.1s median per 1:1 image against 37.4s for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, measured on the same 355 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2.5 Flare or GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst?
GPT Image 2.5 Flare and GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst cost the same on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 image at default settings.
How is this comparison made?
Both models render the identical prompt at default settings; voters see the two images blind and pick the better one. Model names are revealed only after the vote.