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Which AI image model should I use?
Pick what you are making and what matters most. Every recommendation comes from the same prompts sent to every model, scored blind.
Short answer
Overall, GPT Image 2 scores highest (4.6/5). FLUX 3 is the cheapest model within 0.25 points of the top score ($0.024 per image). Krea 2 Turbo is the fastest strong option at 2.9 s median. Grok Imagine 2.0 renders text most accurately. Pick a use case below for a tailored answer.
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OpenAI
GPT Image 2
Highest score for all use cases: 4.6/5.
- Score
- 4.6/5
- Per image
- $0.161
- Time to image
- 95.3 s
All recommendations
| Use case | Best quality | Best value | Fastest | Best text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any use case | GPT Image 24.6/5 | FLUX 3$0.024/image | Krea 2 Turbo2.9 s | Grok Imagine 2.0text 5.0/5 |
| Interior & architecture | Grok Imagine 2.04.7/5 | FLUX 3$0.024/image | Recraft V4.19.5 s | Grok Imagine 2.0text 5.0/5 |
| Portraits & people | Nano Banana Pro4.6/5 | Seedream 5.0 Pro$0.068/image | Krea 2 Turbo3.0 s | Nano Banana Protext 5.0/5 |
| Product photos | GPT Image 24.8/5 | Grok Imagine 2.0$0.062/image | FLUX 323.8 s | GPT Image 2text 5.0/5 |
| Social media ads | Recraft V4.14.7/5 | FLUX 3$0.024/image | Krea 2 Turbo3.0 s | FLUX 3text 5.0/5 |
Best quality: the highest average score in our tests. Best value: the cheapest model within 0.25 points of the top score. Fastest: the shortest median time to image among models within 0.5 points of the top score. Best text: the highest average text accuracy on prompts with text in the image. How we test
Frequently asked questions
Which AI image model should I use for interior & architecture?
Grok Imagine 2.0 scores highest in our interior & architecture tests (4.7/5). The cheapest model within 0.25 points of the top is FLUX 3 ($0.024 per image). The fastest strong option is Recraft V4.1 (9.5 s median).
Which AI image model should I use for portraits & people?
Nano Banana Pro scores highest in our portraits & people tests (4.6/5). The cheapest model within 0.25 points of the top is Seedream 5.0 Pro ($0.068 per image). The fastest strong option is Krea 2 Turbo (3.0 s median).
Which AI image model should I use for product photos?
GPT Image 2 scores highest in our product photos tests (4.8/5). The cheapest model within 0.25 points of the top is Grok Imagine 2.0 ($0.062 per image). The fastest strong option is FLUX 3 (23.8 s median).
Which AI image model should I use for social media ads?
Recraft V4.1 scores highest in our social media ads tests (4.7/5). The cheapest model within 0.25 points of the top is FLUX 3 ($0.024 per image). The fastest strong option is Krea 2 Turbo (3.0 s median).
Which AI image model is cheapest while still scoring near the top?
FLUX 3: $0.024 per image and 4.4/5, within 0.25 points of the top score across all use cases.
Which AI image model renders text best?
Grok Imagine 2.0, with a text accuracy of 5.0/5 (based on 9 text prompts).
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