openaiReleased Sep 8, 2026

OpenAI: GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

Trades longer generation time for intricate detail; supports transparent backgrounds and quality levels through max.

Source description

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is an image generation and editing model from OpenAI, positioned as the precision-oriented tier of the GPT Image 2.5 series. It is suited to detailed creative...

Context window400K
Max output360K
Provider endpoints1
Benchmark results1
Measured performance

Benchmark results

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1,219.65

Text-to-image · all categories · quality=max

95% CI 1,209.65–1,229.65 · n=12,785

Independent result
Access & cost

Prices across providers

1 quote · 3 price components

OpenAI

via OpenRouter

variant=default

Conditional rate
Text input
$5.00USD / 1M tokens
Image input
$8.00USD / 1M tokens
Image output
$30.00USD / 1M tokens

Input/reference charges are listed separately. · Billing component; not a complete generation price.

Price source ↗Checked Oct 17, 2026
Endpoint IDopenai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst::openai

Model specifications

Developer
openai
Modality
Image
Context
400,000 tokens
Maximum output
360,000 tokens
Weights
Not reported
Released
Sep 8, 2026
Provider listed
Sep 8, 2026
First discovered
Oct 16, 2026

Exact identities

  • openrouteropenai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst
  • falopenai/gpt-image-2.5/sunburst/text-to-image
  • aa-image98833f93-0f33-4205-b83a-c4d42a25da4f

Sources

Updated Oct 18, 2026

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