OpenAI · Image model

GPT Image 2.

OpenAI's latest image generation model. Supports high-fidelity image generation and editing via the dedicated Images API.

Arena quality

1340 Elo

#1 of 146

Preference samples

21,398

95% confidence ±7

Price

$211

Per 1,000 images at the evaluated setting

Reference images

16

Images accepted as visual guidance

What this means.

People compared this model’s images directly with competing models. It placed #1, based on 21,398 preference samples. The result applies to High quality.

Practical specifications.

Resolutions
Aspect ratios
1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9, auto
Quality settings
auto, low, medium, high
Seed control
No
Transparent/background control
Yes

See where GPT Image 2 stands.

ModelCompanyQualityEvidence
GPT Image 2OpenAI100Both workflows / exact match
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Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Google97Both workflows / exact match
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Google94Both workflows / exact match
Recraft V4.1 UtilityRecraft92Both workflows / exact match
Grok Imagine Image QualityxAI92Both workflows / exact match
FLUX.2 MaxBlack Forest Labs90Both workflows / exact match
Recraft V4.1 Utility ProRecraft91Both workflows / exact match
Krea 2 MediumKrea88Both workflows / exact match
Krea 2 LargeKrea89Both workflows / exact match
Krea 2 Medium TurboKrea86Both workflows / exact match