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  5. GPT Image 2.5 SunburstvsPlayground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Updated Sep 2026

GPT Image 2.5 SunburstvsPlayground v2.5 (Aesthetic)

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is the newer model, released after Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic).

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic) compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecGPT Image 2.5 SunburstPlayground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Input price$5/M tokens—
Output price$30/M tokens—
ParametersNot disclosedNot disclosed
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)No—
ReleasedSep 2026Feb 2024
Our Verdict
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst has the edge: newer, major provider backing.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Input
$5.00
Output
$30.00
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

1 host

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$8.00 in·$8.00 out·400k·98.9% up
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 11 Sep 2026.

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