GPT Image 2 benchmarks, pricing and specs
GPT Image 2 is an OpenAI model with no published release date that takes text and image input and produces image. Its price is not published. It scores 1383 Elo on Arena Text-to-Image, #3 of 9 current models (Arena, measured October 7, 2026).
- Arena Text-to-Image
- 1383 Elo · #3/9
Data verified October 12, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-12
Key facts
- Provider
- OpenAI
- Model family
- GPT Image
- Release date
- Not reported
- Status
- Current
- Access
- API only
- API model id
- Not reported
- Context window
- Not reported
- Max output
- Not reported
- Input
- text, image
- Output
- image
- Task families
- image
- Declared capabilities
- image generation, image editing, image to image
GPT Image 2 pricing
Independent benchmark results
Scores come from independent evaluators that ran the model themselves, pinned to a dated snapshot. Rank is among current models in the same snapshot. OpenAI's own launch figures are listed under strengths with the publisher named, because they are not measured the same way.
| Benchmark | Score | Rank | Measured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Text-to-Image | 1383 Elo | #3 of 9 | October 7, 2026 | Arena · 2026-10-12 |
| Arena Image Edit | 1462 Elo | #3 of 8 | October 6, 2026 | Arena · 2026-10-12 |
Strengths, cautions and best uses
Strengths
- Official documentation supports image generation, editing, and high-fidelity image inputs
Cautions
- No exact compatible public benchmark snapshot is recorded
Best for
- API image generation and editing
Alternatives to GPT Image 2
The closest current imagemodels by price. The cheapest model that scores as well or better is listed first; failing that, the cheapest one within 3% of the benchmark's scale.
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- 367 points lower on Arena Text-to-Image, 1016 vs 1383
- From Black Forest Labs
Gemini 3 Pro Image
- 135 points lower on Arena Text-to-Image, 1248 vs 1383
- From Google
Gemini 3.1 Flash Image
- 121 points lower on Arena Text-to-Image, 1262 vs 1383
- From Google
grok-imagine-image
- 213 points lower on Arena Text-to-Image, 1170 vs 1383
- From xAI
Compare GPT Image 2 with
Other GPT Image models
GPT Image 2 FAQ
How does GPT Image 2 score on independent benchmarks?
GPT Image 2 scores 1383 Elo on Arena Text-to-Image, #3 of 9 current models (Arena, measured October 7, 2026) and 1462 Elo on Arena Image Edit, #3 of 8 current models (Arena, measured October 6, 2026). These are independent evaluations, not OpenAI's own launch figures.
Is GPT Image 2 open source or API only?
GPT Image 2 is available through OpenAI's API only; its weights are not published.
What are the best alternatives to GPT Image 2?
The closest current alternatives by price and measured performance are FLUX1.1 [pro] (367 points lower on Arena Text-to-Image, 1016 vs 1383), Gemini 3 Pro Image (135 points lower on Arena Text-to-Image, 1248 vs 1383), Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (121 points lower on Arena Text-to-Image, 1262 vs 1383) and grok-imagine-image (213 points lower on Arena Text-to-Image, 1170 vs 1383).
Sources
- GPT Image 2 model · OpenAI · official · verified August 10, 2026
- Arena leaderboard dataset (lmarena-ai/leaderboard-dataset) · Arena · independent · verified October 12, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Cite this page
Van Data Team. "GPT Image 2 Benchmarks, Pricing and Specs." AI Model Benchmark Dataset 2026-10-12. https://vandatateam.com/ai-model-benchmarks/gpt-image-2
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