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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs Recraft v4

204 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 61% preferred GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, 31% preferred Recraft v4, 10 ties, 118 votes.

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Recraft v4 have met in 118 blind head-to-head votes on 204 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst was preferred in 61% of them and Recraft v4 in 31%, with 10 ties. Recraft v4 was faster, at 12.4s median per image against 31.2s for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst better than Recraft v4?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst beats Recraft v4 in 61% of 118 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Recraft v4 31%, ties 8%). The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst or Recraft v4?
Recraft v4 is faster: 12.4s median per 1:1 image against 31.2s for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, measured on the same 204 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst or Recraft v4?
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 image against 45 credits ($0.045) for Recraft v4, 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.