OpenAI

GPT Image 1

AI Image Editing Model

Mode:

All Text to Image Image Edit

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OpenAI's previous image generation model that accepts both text and image inputs and produces image outputs

What GPT Image 1 is good at

Rankings based on human votes in the Lumenfall Arena, where real users pick their favorite without knowing which model made which image. Excels at #11 Aesthetics (Text-to-Image), #14 Photorealism (Text-to-Image), #17 Prompt Adherence (Text-to-Image), and #20 Creativity (Text-to-Image) , placing in the top 31% of all competing models.

GPT Image 1 Strengths

GPT Image 1 outperforms most competing models here

Aesthetics

Text-to-Image

Ranked #11 of 62 models · 67.6% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Adorable Baby Animals in Su... Candid Street Photography Fantasy Warrior Geometric Composition Isometric Miniature Diorama... Magic Burger Explosion: Fie... +5 more

Photorealism

Text-to-Image

Ranked #14 of 62 models · 66.7% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Adorable Baby Animals in Su... Candid Street Photography Chalkboard Menu Fantasy Warrior Geometric Composition Magic Burger Explosion: Fie... +2 more

Prompt Adherence

Text-to-Image

Ranked #17 of 62 models · 66.7% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Adorable Baby Animals in Su... Apollo 11: Journey to Tranq... Chalkboard Menu Geometric Composition Isometric Miniature Diorama... Magic Burger Explosion: Fie... +3 more

Creativity

Text-to-Image

Ranked #20 of 62 models · 66.7% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Apollo 11: Journey to Tranq... Fantasy Warrior Isometric Miniature Diorama... The Halloween Invitation The Reversed Rodeo Vintage Cafe Logo

Other categories

GPT Image 1 competes but doesn't rank as highly

3D Imaging & Modeling

Text-to-Image

Ranked #27 of 58 models · 100.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Geometric Composition Isometric Miniature Diorama...

Text Rendering

Text-to-Image

Ranked #40 of 61 models · 52.2% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Apollo 11: Journey to Tranq... Chalkboard Menu Isometric Miniature Diorama... Magic Burger Explosion: Fie... Modern Clean Menu The Halloween Invitation +1 more

Product, Branding & Commercial

Text-to-Image

Ranked #44 of 61 models · 45.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Apollo 11: Journey to Tranq... Chalkboard Menu Magic Burger Explosion: Fie... Modern Clean Menu The Halloween Invitation Vintage Cafe Logo

Prompt Adherence

Image Editing

Ranked #21 of 28 models · 50.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Outfit Transfer Challenge Over-the-top cartoon carica... Pose & Character Mashup

Art

Text-to-Image

Ranked #41 of 49 models · 42.9% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using The Halloween Invitation The Reversed Rodeo

Lighting, Shadows & Materials

Image Editing

Ranked #28 of 33 models · 27.3% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Before After

Bald man challenge

Before After

Golden Hour Stroll

Same prompt, other models

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#1 Nano Banana... ranks higher

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#9 Grok Imagin... ranks higher

Before After

#25 Wan 2.7 ranks higher

Before After

#33 FLUX.1 Kont... ranks lower

Before After

#1 Nano Banana... ranks higher

Before After

#9 Grok Imagin... ranks higher

Before After

#25 Wan 2.7 ranks higher

Before After

#33 FLUX.1 Kont... ranks lower

Ranked using Bald man challenge Golden Hour Stroll Man and Car in California Outfit Transfer Challenge Pose & Character Mashup

Adding & Editing Objects

Image Editing

Ranked #24 of 28 models · 33.3% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Man and Car in California Outfit Transfer Challenge

Preservation

Image Editing

Ranked #32 of 36 models · 21.4% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Before After

Bald man challenge

Before After

Golden Hour Stroll

Same prompt, other models

Before After

#1 Nano Banana... ranks higher

Before After

#10 FLUX.2 [kle... ranks higher

Before After

#28 Vidu Q2 ranks higher

Before After

#36 FLUX.1 Kont... ranks lower

Ranked using Bald man challenge Golden Hour Stroll Man and Car in California Outfit Transfer Challenge Over-the-top cartoon carica... Pose & Character Mashup +1 more

Photorealism

Image Editing

Ranked #30 of 33 models · 20.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Before After

Bald man challenge

Before After

Golden Hour Stroll

Same prompt, other models

Before After

#1 Nano Banana... ranks higher

Before After

#9 Qwen Image ... ranks higher

Before After

#25 Qwen Image ... ranks higher

Before After

#33 FLUX.1 Kont... ranks lower

Before After

#1 Nano Banana... ranks higher

Before After

#9 Qwen Image ... ranks higher

Before After

#25 Qwen Image ... ranks higher

Before After

#33 FLUX.1 Kont... ranks lower

Ranked using Bald man challenge Golden Hour Stroll Man and Car in California Outfit Transfer Challenge

Aesthetics

Image Editing

Ranked #29 of 29 models · 0.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Before After

Golden Hour Stroll

Same prompt, other models

Before After

#1 Nano Banana... ranks higher

Before After

#8 Grok Imagin... ranks higher

Ranked using Golden Hour Stroll Man and Car in California Studio Ghibli Anime Style