AA-Image-T2I v2.1Artificial Analysis
Ranks image models on generating an image from a text prompt, by Elo from pairwise human preference votes.
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9 models added in the last 30 days
H3-Image, H3-Image Highspeed, Seedream 5.5, and 6 more
Range | Model | Elo | Samples | Released | Pricing 1 | |
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| 1 | 1 |  GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst (max) | 1261±1495% interval 1247 to 1275 | 5,282 | Nov 2026 | $210.72 /1k imgs |
| 2 | 2-3 | GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max) | 1229±1095% interval 1219 to 1239 | 13,626 | Sep 2026 | $210.72 /1k imgs |
| 3 | 2-3 | GPT Image 2.6 Flare (max) | 1226±1295% interval 1214 to 1238 | 7,169 | Nov 2026 | $210.72 /1k imgs |
| 4 | 4 | GPT Image 2.5 Flare (max) | 1210±1095% interval 1200 to 1220 | 12,970 | Sep 2026 | $210.72 /1k imgs |
| 5 | 5 | GPT Image 2 (high) | 1191±1195% interval 1180 to 1202 | 13,439 | Apr 2026 | $211.00 /1k imgs |
| 6 | 6-8 |  Nano Banana 2.1 | 1176±1295% interval 1164 to 1188 | 6,744 | Oct 2026 | $33.60 /1k imgs |
| 7 | 6-8 |  MAI-Image-2.6 | 1169±1295% interval 1157 to 1181 | 8,952 | Aug 2026 | $38.91 /1k imgs |
| 8 | 6-8 |  Grok Imagine Image 2.0 | 1168±1295% interval 1156 to 1180 | 8,040 | Aug 2026 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 9 | 9-10 | Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) | 1143±1095% interval 1133 to 1153 | 16,657 | Feb 2026 | $67.00 /1k imgs |
| 10 | 9-13 |  Seedream 5.5 | 1134±1295% interval 1122 to 1146 | 5,205 | Nov 2026 | $20.00 /1k imgs |
| 11 | 10-16 |  Muse Image | 1127±1195% interval 1116 to 1138 | 9,061 | Jul 2026 | $10.00 /1k imgs |
| 12 | 10-16 | GPT Image 1.5 (high) | 1126±1195% interval 1115 to 1137 | 13,433 | Dec 2025 | $133.00 /1k imgs |
| 13 | 10-17 | MAI-Image-2.6-Flash | 1125±1295% interval 1113 to 1137 | 6,055 | Sep 2026 | $19.46 /1k imgs |
| 14 | 11-18 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) | 1119±1095% interval 1109 to 1129 | 15,808 | Nov 2025 | $134.00 /1k imgs |
| 15 | 11-18 | MAI-Image-2.5 | 1118±1195% interval 1107 to 1129 | 14,370 | Jun 2026 | $48.13 /1k imgs |
| 16 | 12-18 | MAI-Image-2.5-Pro | 1117±995% interval 1108 to 1126 | 12,779 | Jul 2026 | $108.54 /1k imgs |
| 17 | 12-19 |  FLUX 3 Image | 1115±1295% interval 1103 to 1127 | 6,698 | Oct 2026 | $48.00 /1k imgs |
| 18 | 15-19 | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | 1110±1095% interval 1100 to 1120 | 15,695 | Jun 2026 | $33.60 /1k imgs |
| 19 | 17-20 | Seedream 5.0 Pro | 1103±1095% interval 1093 to 1113 | 12,220 | Jul 2026 | $90.00 /1k imgs |
| 20 | 19-20 |  Qwen-Image-3.0-Pro | 1095±1295% interval 1083 to 1107 | 6,944 | Jul 2026 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 21 | 21-23 | Qwen-Image-3.0 | 1075±1295% interval 1063 to 1087 | 6,684 | Jul 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 22 | 21-24 |  H3-Image Highspeed | 1070±1495% interval 1056 to 1084 | 3,303 | Nov 2026 | $35.29 /1k imgs |
| 23 | 21-24 | H3-Image  | 1066±1595% interval 1051 to 1081 | 3,206 | Nov 2026 | $21.79 /1k imgs |
| 24 | 22-25 | Qwen-Image-2.1-Pro | 1059±1295% interval 1047 to 1071 | 5,573 | Oct 2026 | $35.33 /1k imgs |
| 25 | 24-27 | grok-imagine-image-quality | 1049±995% interval 1040 to 1058 | 17,354 | May 2026 | $50.00 /1k imgs |
| 26 | 24-29 | Qwen-Image-2.1 | 1046±1295% interval 1034 to 1058 | 6,269 | Sep 2026 | No API available |
| 27 | 25-32 | FLUX 3 Image Klein | 1042±1195% interval 1031 to 1053 | 5,739 | Oct 2026 | $9.00 /1k imgs |
| 28 | 26-35 |  Fibo 2.0 | 1038±1195% interval 1027 to 1049 | 5,694 | Oct 2026 | $32.00 /1k imgs |
| 29 | 27-35 |  Krea 2 Large | 1035±995% interval 1026 to 1044 | 15,097 | May 2026 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 30 | 27-38 | MAI-Image-2.5-Flash | 1034±1195% interval 1023 to 1045 | 6,421 | Jun 2026 | $19.97 /1k imgs |
| 31 | 27-38 | Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (2026-04-22) | 1033±1195% interval 1022 to 1044 | 6,660 | Apr 2026 | $75.00 /1k imgs |
| 32 | 28-43 | Seedream 4.5 | 1029±1195% interval 1018 to 1040 | 7,005 | Dec 2025 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 33 | 29-44 | FLUX.2 [flex] | 1028±1195% interval 1017 to 1039 | 6,659 | Nov 2025 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 34 | 29-44 |  Recraft V4.1 Utility | 1027±1095% interval 1017 to 1037 | 8,057 | May 2026 | $35.00 /1k imgs |
| 35 | 29-45 |  Luma UNI 1 Max | 1026±1195% interval 1015 to 1037 | 6,052 | May 2026 | $100.00 /1k imgs |
| 36 | 30-45 |  Ideogram 4.0 (Quality) | 1026±1095% interval 1016 to 1036 | 11,230 | Jun 2026 | $100.00 /1k imgs |
| 37 | 30-46 | Wan 2.6 Image | 1025±1195% interval 1014 to 1036 | 5,941 | Dec 2025 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 38 | 30-46 | Qwen-Image-2.1-Turbo | 1025±1295% interval 1013 to 1037 | 5,244 | Oct 2026 | $16.00 /1k imgs |
| 39 | 30-46 | grok-imagine-image | 1024±1195% interval 1013 to 1035 | 6,935 | Jan 2026 | $20.00 /1k imgs |
| 40 | 33-47 | FLUX.2 [max] | 1021±1095% interval 1011 to 1031 | 11,689 | Dec 2025 | $70.00 /1k imgs |
| 41 | 32-48 | Krea 2 Medium Turbo | 1021±1195% interval 1010 to 1032 | 6,622 | Jun 2026 | $15.00 /1k imgs |
| 42 | 32-48 | Seedream 5.0 Lite | 1020±1195% interval 1009 to 1031 | 6,209 | Feb 2026 | $35.00 /1k imgs |
| 43 | 35-48 | Recraft V4.1 Utility Pro | 1020±995% interval 1011 to 1029 | 16,034 | May 2026 | $210.00 /1k imgs |
| 44 | 34-48 |  HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 | 1019±1095% interval 1009 to 1029 | 12,770 | Jun 2026 | $80.00 /1k imgs |
| 45 | 34-49 | Wan2.6 Text to Image | 1018±1195% interval 1007 to 1029 | 6,143 | Jan 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 46 | 34-49 | GPT Image 1 (high) | 1018±1195% interval 1007 to 1029 | 6,114 | Apr 2025 | $167.00 /1k imgs |
| 47 | 34-50 | Ideogram 4.5 (High) | 1016±1495% interval 1002 to 1030 | 3,497 | Sep 2026 | $100.00 /1k imgs |
| 48 | 40-49 | Krea 2 Medium | 1015±995% interval 1006 to 1024 | 15,037 | May 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 49 | 47-56 | FLUX.2 [pro] | 1005±1095% interval 995 to 1015 | 11,394 | Nov 2025 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 50 | 48-57 | Ideogram 4.0 | 1003±1095% interval 993 to 1013 | 10,653 | Jun 2026 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 51 | 49-57 |  Ming-Image-0.1-Design | 1001±995% interval 992 to 1010 | 20,838 | Sep 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 52 | 49-58 | FLUX.2 [dev] | 1000AnchorFixed at 1000 as the reference point for this board's Elo scale. | 18,666 | Nov 2025 | $12.00 /1k imgs |
| 53 | 48-62 |  P-Image-Ideogram (High) | 999±1395% interval 986 to 1012 | 4,179 | Jul 2026 | $15.00 /1k imgs |
| 54 | 49-62 | Luma UNI 1 | 997±1195% interval 986 to 1008 | 6,127 | May 2026 | $40.40 /1k imgs |
| 55 | 50-63 |  FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo | 996±1195% interval 985 to 1007 | 6,888 | Dec 2025 | $8.00 /1k imgs |
| 56 | 51-62 |  Cosmos3-Super-Text2Image (agentic) | 995±995% interval 986 to 1004 | 12,131 | May 2026 | No API available |
| 57 | 49-66 | P-Image-Ideogram (Very High) | 995±1495% interval 981 to 1009 | 3,368 | Jul 2026 | $33.00 /1k imgs |
| 58 | 49-67 |  HunyuanImage 3.0 (Tencent Cloud) | 993±1595% interval 978 to 1008 | 3,146 | Sep 2025 | $32.00 /1k imgs |
| 59 | 50-68 | Qwen Image 2.0 (2026-03-03) | 992±1595% interval 977 to 1007 | 3,218 | Mar 2026 | $35.00 /1k imgs |
| 60 | 54-68 | Wan 2.7 | 989±1195% interval 978 to 1000 | 6,087 | Apr 2026 | $26.00 /1k imgs |
| 61 | 55-67 | Cosmos3-Super-Text2Image | 988±1095% interval 978 to 998 | 11,470 | May 2026 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 62 | 54-69 | Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) | 987±1295% interval 975 to 999 | 5,878 | Aug 2025 | $39.00 /1k imgs |
| 63 | 55-69 | FLUX.2 [dev] Flash | 987±1295% interval 975 to 999 | 5,943 | Dec 2025 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 64 | 56-69 | HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct | 986±1195% interval 975 to 997 | 6,301 | Jan 2026 | No API available |
| 65 | 57-70 | Ideogram 4.0 Instant | 984±1295% interval 972 to 996 | 6,061 | Jul 2026 | $7.50 /1k imgs |
| 66 | 58-70 | Ideogram 4.0 Fast (Quality) | 982±1195% interval 971 to 993 | 6,545 | Jul 2026 | $17.50 /1k imgs |
| 67 | 58-71 | Wan 2.7 Pro | 982±1195% interval 971 to 993 | 6,034 | Apr 2026 | $75.00 /1k imgs |
| 68 | 62-71 | HiDream-O1-Image | 979±1095% interval 969 to 989 | 11,234 | May 2026 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 69 | 60-73 | P-Image-Ideogram (Medium) | 977±1395% interval 964 to 990 | 4,366 | Jul 2026 | $10.00 /1k imgs |
| 70 | 66-73 | Cosmos3-Super-Text2Image-4Step | 973±1095% interval 963 to 983 | 9,044 | Jul 2026 | No API available |
| 71 | 65-73 | HunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview) | 973±1295% interval 961 to 985 | 6,205 | Sep 2026 | $24.00 /1k imgs |
| 72 | 69-74 | Ideogram 4.0 Fast | 966±1295% interval 954 to 978 | 6,052 | Jul 2026 | $10.50 /1k imgs |
| 73 | 68-74 | P-Image-Ideogram (Low) | 965±1395% interval 952 to 978 | 4,421 | Jul 2026 | $7.50 /1k imgs |
| 74 | 71-76 | Qwen Image Plus 2601 | 958±1595% interval 943 to 973 | 3,206 | Jan 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 75 | 74-77 | Recraft V4.1 Flash | 950±1295% interval 938 to 962 | 6,401 | Sep 2026 | $7.00 /1k imgs |
| 76 | 75-83 | GPT Image 1 Mini (medium) | 938±1695% interval 922 to 954 | 2,868 | Oct 2025 | $11.00 /1k imgs |
| 77 | 76-82 | Z-Image Turbo | 936±1195% interval 925 to 947 | 8,762 | Dec 2025 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 78 | 75-84 | HunyuanImage 3.0 | 934±1595% interval 919 to 949 | 3,011 | Sep 2025 | No API available |
| 79 | 76-83 | FLUX.2 [klein] 9B | 932±1095% interval 922 to 942 | 11,340 | Jan 2026 | $15.00 /1k imgs |
| 80 | 76-83 | FLUX.1 Kontext [max] | 931±1295% interval 919 to 943 | 5,895 | May 2025 | $80.00 /1k imgs |
| 81 | 76-85 | Dreamina 3.1 | 931±1695% interval 915 to 947 | 2,951 | Aug 2025 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 82 | 76-87 |  Kling Image 3.0 Omni | 926±1595% interval 911 to 941 | 3,243 | Feb 2026 | $28.00 /1k imgs |
| 83 | 77-87 | FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] | 924±1695% interval 908 to 940 | 2,818 | May 2025 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 84 | 82-88 |  ERNIE Image Turbo | 915±1095% interval 905 to 925 | 11,198 | Apr 2026 | $10.49 /1k imgs |
| 85 | 82-90 | P-Image-Ideogram (Very Low) | 913±1495% interval 899 to 927 | 3,868 | Jul 2026 | $3.00 /1k imgs |
| 86 | 82-91 |  ADM 3 Cloud (Image) | 911±1595% interval 896 to 926 | 3,082 | Sep 2026 | Coming soon |
| 87 | 82-92 | Ideogram 3.0 | 910±1695% interval 894 to 926 | 2,920 | Mar 2025 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 88 | 84-90 | ERNIE Image | 909±1095% interval 899 to 919 | 11,353 | Apr 2026 | $31.46 /1k imgs |
| 89 | 82-92 | Qwen Image | 908±1695% interval 892 to 924 | 2,964 | Aug 2025 | $20.00 /1k imgs |
| 90 | 86-94 |  Vidu Q2 | 898±1695% interval 882 to 914 | 3,111 | Nov 2025 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 91 | 86-94 | P-Image | 896±1795% interval 879 to 913 | 2,922 | Dec 2025 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 92 | 87-95 | Z-Image Base | 894±1695% interval 878 to 910 | 3,102 | Jan 2026 | $10.00 /1k imgs |
| 93 | 88-95 |  GLM-Image | 891±1695% interval 875 to 907 | 3,072 | Jan 2026 | $50.00 /1k imgs |
| 94 | 92-98 |  Lucid Origin Ultra | 877±1695% interval 861 to 893 | 3,281 | Aug 2025 | $86.71 /1k imgs |
| 95 | 92-99 | FLUX1.1 [pro] | 874±1795% interval 857 to 891 | 2,808 | Oct 2024 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 96 | 90-102 | FLUX.1 Krea [dev] | 872±3095% interval 842 to 902 | 1,074 | Jul 2025 | $25.00 /1k imgs |
| 97 | 94-100 | Lucid Origin Fast | 866±1695% interval 850 to 882 | 3,198 | Aug 2025 | $17.94 /1k imgs |
| 98 | 94-101 |  LongCat Image | 861±1895% interval 843 to 879 | 2,755 | Dec 2025 | $130.00 /1k imgs |
| 99 | 95-103 | FIBO | 856±1895% interval 838 to 874 | 2,874 | Oct 2025 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 100 | 96-103 | FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra | 855±1795% interval 838 to 872 | 2,875 | Nov 2024 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 101 | 98-105 | Luma Photon | 843±1895% interval 825 to 861 | 2,826 | Dec 2024 | $19.00 /1k imgs |
| 102 | 100-105 | FLUX.2 [klein] 4B | 840±1295% interval 828 to 852 | 6,980 | Jan 2026 | $14.00 /1k imgs |
| 103 | 100-106 | Phoenix 0.9 Ultra | 836±1895% interval 818 to 854 | 2,822 | Jun 2024 | $76.24 /1k imgs |
| 104 | 100-107 | SRPO | 834±1995% interval 815 to 853 | 2,742 | Sep 2025 | $26.00 /1k imgs |
| 105 | 101-108 | Phoenix 1.0 Fast | 828±1995% interval 809 to 847 | 2,757 | Dec 2024 | $19.43 /1k imgs |
| 106 | 101-108 | FLUX.1 [dev] | 818±3395% interval 785 to 851 | 1,117 | Aug 2024 | $25.00 /1k imgs |
| 107 | 104-108 | FIBO Lite | 815±1695% interval 799 to 831 | 3,856 | Nov 2025 | $20.00 /1k imgs |
| 108 | 105-108 | HiDream-O1-Image-Dev | 811±1995% interval 792 to 830 | 2,906 | May 2026 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 109 | 109 | Luma Photon Flash | 772±2295% interval 750 to 794 | 2,600 | Dec 2024 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 110 | 110 | FLUX.1 [schnell] | 743±1995% interval 724 to 762 | 3,665 | Aug 2024 | $3.00 /1k imgs |
| 111 | 111 |  OmniGen V2 | 703±2595% interval 678 to 728 | 2,660 | Jun 2025 | $150.00 /1k imgs |
| 112 | 112 | Bagel | 600±3395% interval 567 to 633 | 2,621 | May 2025 | $100.00 /1k imgs |
1 API Pricing reflects the cost to generate 1,000 images on the model creator's API at 1024x1024 with the model's default settings
Frequently Asked Questions
The top models on AA-Image-T2I v2.1 by Elo rating are: 1. GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst (max) (Elo 1261), 2. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max) (Elo 1229), 3. GPT Image 2.6 Flare (max) (Elo 1226), 4. GPT Image 2.5 Flare (max) (Elo 1210), and 5. GPT Image 2 (high) (Elo 1191). Rankings are based on blind votes from our validated private evaluators.
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst (max) has an Elo score of 1261 across 5,282 comparisons on AA-Image-T2I v2.1.