OpenAI

GPT Image 1

AI Image Editing Model

Mode:

All Text to Image Image Edit

Image

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

How GPT Image 1 performs

Rankings based on human votes in the Lumenfall Arena, where real users pick their favorite without knowing which model made which image.

All categories

GPT Image 1 competes across 5 categories in the arena

Prompt Adherence

Image Editing

Ranked #18 of 24 models · 40.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

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

Adding & Editing Objects

Image Editing

Ranked #16 of 19 models · 40.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Same prompt, other models

Ranked using Man and Car in California Outfit Transfer Challenge

Preservation

Image Editing

Ranked #27 of 32 models · 22.2% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

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Bald man challenge

Same prompt, other models

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

Lighting, Shadows & Materials

Image Editing

Ranked #25 of 29 models · 25.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Before After

Bald man challenge

Same prompt, other models

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

Photorealism

Image Editing

Ranked #25 of 27 models · 25.0% win rate Leaderboard

GPT Image 1

Before After

Bald man challenge

Before After

Golden Hour Stroll

Same prompt, other models

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#7 Seedream 5.... ranks higher

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#21 Vidu Q2 ranks higher

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#27 FLUX.2 [dev] ranks lower

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