GPT-Image-2.5 sweeps top two spots on Image Editing Arena, 6.2x faster edits
pbbakkum · x · 2026-09-10
Design Arena announced that GPT-Image-2.5 now holds the top two spots on the Image Editing Arena: the new Sunburst variant debuts at #1 with an Elo of 1386, followed by Flare at 1360.
OpenAI has held the top position since GPT-Image-2 launched in April and now owns all three top slots. GPT-Image-2.5 also generates edits up to 6.2x faster than its predecessor, establishing a new Pareto frontier for speed vs. preference.
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