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Gemini vs GPT Image (in ChatGPT) · Images
GPT Image (in ChatGPT) came out in front, but not by enough for us to call it proven on a suite this size. Treat it as the way to bet, not as a settled result.
GPT Image (in ChatGPT) took 4 of the 6 tasks that had a clear winner (Gemini 2, GPT Image (in ChatGPT) 4). The judge could pick a winner on 6 of 10 tasks; on the other 4 it could not tell them apart. That is a lean, not a proven win — at this sample size we cannot rule out chance, so we are not calling it decisive.
Worth knowing: Gemini answered noticeably faster.
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The evidence
Suite-by-suite
blue = Gemini wins · grey = ties · white = GPT Image (in ChatGPT) wins (2 tasks per suite)
Round-by-round — all 10 tasks
GeminiProduct shotProduct shots · 8 v 7Pass 1 (A first): Both meet the prompt well; Image 1 has slightly better lighting gradient and composition with more natural top-left key light…
A studio product photograph of a matte-black insulated coffee flask on a light grey seamless background, soft top-left key light, subtle reflection under the flask, no text, no watermark, e-commerce quality.


Pass 1 (A first): Both meet the prompt well; Image 1 has slightly better lighting gradient and composition with more natural top-left key light, though flip-cap design resembles bottle more than flask. Image 2 is classic flask shape but flatter lighting. | Pass 2 (B first): Both fit the brief; image 2 looks more like a classic insulated flask with better lighting gradient and subtle reflection, though it resembles a water bottle with handle/straw. Image 1 is clean but shadow is harsher and lighting flatter.
tieLifestyle productProduct shots · 7 v 7Pass 1 (A first): Image 1 shoes are dirty, not clean white as requested. Image 2 shows cleaner white shoes, nicer dawn light, wet reflective…
A pair of white running shoes on a wet city pavement at dawn, shallow depth of field, natural morning light, photorealistic, no people, no text.


Pass 1 (A first): Image 1 shoes are dirty, not clean white as requested. Image 2 shows cleaner white shoes, nicer dawn light, wet reflective pavement, better composition and aesthetic appeal, though pavement is more concrete than asphalt. | Pass 2 (B first): Image 2 shows more convincing wet pavement texture, natural dawn lighting, and realistic photographic quality. Image 1 has smoother, slightly artificial-looking shoes and less convincing wetness. Both lack text/people as required. Image 2's Nike logo isn't legible text, acceptable.
GeminiText rendering — posterText in image · 8 v 6Pass 1 (A first): Image 1 has cleaner Swiss minimalism with flat pear icon and correct text hierarchy including em-dashes; Image 2's textured pear…
A minimalist concert poster with the exact text "MIDNIGHT ORCHARD — 14 AUGUST — ROUNDHOUSE" in a clean sans-serif, dark navy background, a single stylised pear illustration, Swiss design style.


Pass 1 (A first): Image 1 has cleaner Swiss minimalism with flat pear icon and correct text hierarchy including em-dashes; Image 2's textured pear is less minimalist/Swiss and lacks em-dash format, though still visually appealing. | Pass 2 (B first): Image 2 has correct minimalist Swiss style, cleaner text layout matching exact requested text with em-dashes, and simpler stylised pear. Image 1's pear is textured/realistic, less Swiss-minimalist, and text is split awkwardly without dash format.
tieText rendering — signText in image · 7 v 7.5Pass 1 (A first): Both accurately show text and cobblestone street. Image 1 has richer context, café setting, better lighting and composition.…
A photorealistic wooden café sandwich board on a cobbled street reading exactly "TODAY'S SOUP: TOMATO & BASIL £4.50" in white chalk handwriting.


Pass 1 (A first): Both accurately show text and cobblestone street. Image 1 has richer context, café setting, better lighting and composition. Image 2 is clean but simpler background, slightly less photorealistic charm. | Pass 2 (B first): Image 1 has exact matching text including all elements. Image 2 omits some text formatting and appears more cropped, though scene context is richer. Image 1 is cleaner and more accurate to prompt.
GPT Image (in ChatGPT)Flat illustrationIllustration · 6.5 v 8Pass 1 (A first): Image 2 has cleaner flat shapes, no gradients, better cohesive palette matching prompt. Image 1 has gradient shading in…
A flat vector-style illustration of a woman watering a giant potted monstera plant on an apartment balcony, warm sunset palette (coral, amber, deep teal), clean shapes, no gradients, no text.


Pass 1 (A first): Image 2 has cleaner flat shapes, no gradients, better cohesive palette matching prompt. Image 1 has gradient shading in sky/plants violating 'no gradients' constraint, though both similarly adhere to composition. | Pass 2 (B first): Image 1 has cleaner flat shapes, no gradients, better color palette matching prompt (coral, amber, teal). Image 2 has visible gradients in sky and lighting effects, violating 'no gradients' constraint.
GPT Image (in ChatGPT)Children's bookIllustration · 5.5 v 8Pass 1 (A first): Image1 includes text ('BUS STOP', signage) violating no-text constraint, capping its score. Image2 has no text, warmer…
A children's picture-book illustration of a small red fox in a yellow raincoat sharing an umbrella with a hedgehog at a rainy bus stop, soft watercolour texture, gentle and warm, no text.


Pass 1 (A first): Image1 includes text ('BUS STOP', signage) violating no-text constraint, capping its score. Image2 has no text, warmer composition, gentle watercolor style, and better matches prompt overall. | Pass 2 (B first): Image 1 has yellow raincoat as requested, gentle warm watercolor, no text. Image 2 has text ('BUS STOP') violating no-text constraint and umbrella is yellow not distinct from coat, less adherence overall despite charm.
tiePhotoreal portraitPhotorealism · 8 v 7.5Pass 1 (A first): Image 1 has sharper eyes, better golden hour lighting, richer harbour bokeh, more convincing net-mending action. Image 2 is…
A photorealistic portrait of an elderly fisherman with weathered skin mending a green fishing net at golden hour, 85mm lens look, sharp eyes, softly blurred harbour background.


Pass 1 (A first): Image 1 has sharper eyes, better golden hour lighting, richer harbour bokeh, more convincing net-mending action. Image 2 is decent but eyes less sharp, lighting flatter, hands less engaged with net detail. | Pass 2 (B first): Image 1 better matches the 85mm close-up look with softly blurred harbour background and sharp eyes, per prompt. Image 2 has sharp background boats, contradicting the requested blur, though technically strong and detailed.
GPT Image (in ChatGPT)Photoreal scenePhotorealism · 6.5 v 8Pass 1 (A first): Image 2 matches prompt better with empty foreground stools, steam, rain visible, warm lantern light. Image 1 has stools occupied…
A photorealistic interior of a small Tokyo ramen bar at night, steam rising from bowls, warm lantern light, two empty stools in the foreground, rain visible through the window.


Pass 1 (A first): Image 2 matches prompt better with empty foreground stools, steam, rain visible, warm lantern light. Image 1 has stools occupied by people, contradicting 'empty stools' requirement, though technically detailed. Image 2 has cleaner composition and mood. | Pass 2 (B first): Image 1 shows empty stools as requested with steam, rain, lanterns; Image 2 has occupied stools, contradicting 'empty stools' requirement, though it's atmospheric and detailed. Image 1 better adheres to prompt with more coherent composition.
tieInfographicDiagrams · 7 v 7.5Pass 1 (A first): Image 1 has richer, more polished corporate design with icons, arrows, and clear labeling matching the exact text; Image 2 is…
A clean business infographic showing a 4-step process labelled exactly "1. Capture 2. Sort 3. Review 4. Ship" as connected rounded boxes, left to right, corporate blue and white palette, flat design.


Pass 1 (A first): Image 1 has richer, more polished corporate design with icons, arrows, and clear labeling matching the exact text; Image 2 is cleaner but simpler, less detailed, with plain title-less layout. Both meet text requirement, but Image 1 offers stronger visual appeal and completeness. | Pass 2 (B first): Image 1 matches the clean, minimal flat-design request precisely with correct text, simple icons, and clear arrows. Image 2 is more cluttered, adds extra unrequested text/title, deviating from 'clean' minimal brief despite polished visuals.
GPT Image (in ChatGPT)InstructionalDiagrams · 6.5 v 7.5Pass 1 (A first): Both show 3x2 grids with numbered steps in clean line-art. Image 2 has clearer, cleaner progression resembling actual crane…
A simple instructional diagram showing how to fold a paper crane in 6 numbered steps, line-art style, black lines on white, each step clearly separated in a 3x2 grid.


Pass 1 (A first): Both show 3x2 grids with numbered steps in clean line-art. Image 2 has clearer, cleaner progression resembling actual crane folding sequence and ends with recognizable crane. Image 1's step 6 shows two separate cranes, less consistent with single sequence. | Pass 2 (B first): Both show clean 3x2 grids with line-art steps and final crane. Image 1 has clearer, more logical progression and cleaner final crane shape. Image 2's final step shows two cranes which slightly deviates from single instructional flow.
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Speed, measured
Median response time across all 10 tasks: 9.3s (Gemini) vs 183.1s (GPT Image (in ChatGPT)).
Receipts — every citation, raw outputs
The full run — prompts, both raw outputs per task, judge reasoning, latencies, token counts and per-call cost — is downloadable as JSON. The task suite is versioned (images-2026-07) and published on the methodology page.
- median latency ms a9254our run (raw outputs)17 Jul 2026verified
- median latency ms b183146our run (raw outputs)17 Jul 2026verified
- run cost a usd0.6803our run (raw outputs)17 Jul 2026verified
- run cost b usd2.9362our run (raw outputs)17 Jul 2026verified
GPT Image (in ChatGPT) took 4 of the 6 tasks that had a clear winner (Gemini 2, GPT Image (in ChatGPT) 4). The judge could pick a winner on 6 of 10 tasks; on the other 4 it could not tell them apart. That is a lean, not a proven win — at this sample size we cannot rule out chance, so we are not calling it decisive.