GPT Image 2 vs GPT Image 2.5 Flare

GPT Image 2
$0.21 / image
Wins 0 of 5 benchmarks
GPT Image 2.5 Flare
$0.21 / image
Wins 5 of 5 benchmarks
AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1?
GPT Image 21,185.7
GPT Image 2.5 Flareat max1,206.7
AA Image Arena · editing v2.1?
GPT Image 21,136.2
GPT Image 2.5 Flareat max1,181.6
Arena Image Editing · overall?
GPT Image 21,460.6
GPT Image 2.5 Flareat max1,480.7
Arena Text-to-Image · overall?
GPT Image 21,383
GPT Image 2.5 Flareat max1,397.6
Arena Image · Text rendering?
GPT Image 21,424.7
GPT Image 2.5 Flare1,432.7

Specs

SpecGPT Image 2GPT Image 2.5 Flare
Price!$0.21!$0.21
WeightsClosedClosed
ReleasedApr 2026Sep 2026
Edits photosYesYes
Max output1024x10241024x1024
Reference imagesYesYes

What breaks when you switch

GPT Image 2 → GPT Image 2.5 Flare
Nothing known.
GPT Image 2.5 Flare → GPT Image 2
Nothing known.