GPT Image (DALL·E lineage)

OpenAI · United States · Image
Global Closed source
Showing version: GPT Image 2.6 · 2026-11-04 · Version lineage ↓
GPT Image 2.6GPT Image 2.5GPT Image 2GPT Image 1.5GPT Image 1DALL·E 3DALL·E 2DALL·E
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Overview

OpenAI's image line evolved from the DALL·E series into the native multimodal GPT Image models in 2025, known for text rendering and instruction following, offered via ChatGPT and the API.

Release date2026-11-04
02 / Provenance

Field checks and source notes

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03 / Plain layer

Plain-language benchmarks

Image quality 1409 · Human preference
Max output Not disclosed
Price / free Not disclosed
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Practical facts

Context lengthNot disclosed
Max outputNot disclosed
ParametersNot disclosed
InputNot disclosed
Output priceNot disclosed
CNYNot disclosed
Free tierNot disclosed
Output speedNot disclosed
Release date
LicenseNot disclosed
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Technical benchmark table

BenchmarkScoreMax / unit Source typeSourceTest dateConditions
Image preference arena
image-preference-arena
1409 elo_like Human preference Tiermedium
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Version lineage

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VersionRelease dateStatus OpennessParametersWhat changed Detail
GPT Image 2.6Showing version Active Closed source Not disclosed TBD Detail
GPT Image 2.5 Superseded Closed source Not disclosed TBD Detail
GPT Image 2 Superseded Closed source Not disclosed TBD Detail
GPT Image 1.5 Superseded Closed source Not disclosed TBD Detail
GPT Image 1 Superseded Closed source Not disclosed TBD Detail
DALL·E 3 Discontinued Closed source Not disclosed TBD Detail
DALL·E 2 Discontinued Closed source Not disclosed TBD Detail
DALL·E Superseded Closed source Not disclosed TBD Detail

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