GPT 5.5 scores 19.1 points higher overall (32.1 vs 13.0). GPT 5.5 scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in state at 600 ms.
The paint ordering and separate black bead support part of the physical state, but adhesion and rotational transport remain only partly established. The sweeping cyan arc and long crimson lobes do not clearly communicate the limited time since their respective impacts. The main sphere is too large and too low, and the black bead is below its required projected position. Displaced isolated sphere images, a flattened floor echo and missing recursive, nested and emitter reflections provide little coherent optical structure. The colored paint is excessively bulky for the specified quantities.
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A shiny steel ball spins in a room with mirrored walls and a mirrored floor. Red, cyan and black paint float above it. Gravity suddenly switches on. Draw the scene a moment later, as the ball drops and paint begins landing on its spinning surface. Show the reflections repeating through the room.
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A segmented gray perimeter surrounds a black field containing one large, low-positioned gray sphere and two small colored circles. Rounded volume and restrained paint scale earn partial material credit. The image does not demonstrate the required optical structure, while paint history, airborne black and settled support remain largely unresolved.
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A shiny steel ball spins in a room with mirrored walls and a mirrored floor. Red, cyan and black paint float above it. Gravity suddenly switches on. Draw the scene a moment later, as the ball drops and paint begins landing on its spinning surface. Show the reflections repeating through the room.
The exact prompt is held back to prevent benchmaxxing.
Six pale, scaled lobes form a balanced radial arrangement, but they remain separate capsules rather than an interlocking serpent knot. There are no crossings, alternating overlaps, or crisp inner bends; the central hexagon is an isolated outline. Small outward-facing heads sit within the lobes without integrated necks. Soft shading and tidy contours provide some finish, while repetitive oval scales and cartoon faces limit organic credibility.
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Draw a pale six-headed snake woven into a symmetrical knot. Its body passes over and under itself around a small hexagonal opening, with six little heads facing outward. Add lifelike scales, curved muscles and shadows without losing the clear knot shape.
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A restrained ivory, teal and green palette gives the image simple graphic coherence. Execution remains rudimentary: detached oval wings, ambiguous central anatomy and unclear feeding contact prevent a convincing hummingbird scene. The requested feather structure, botanical detail, lighting and enclosing arch are largely unresolved.
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The veil, restrained smile, crossed hands and muted landscape establish Mona Lisa references. The oversized frontal face and schematic features weaken likeness and expression, while fingerless tapered hand shapes leave anatomy unresolved. Clean contours and balanced framing provide coherence, but sparse garment detail, broad landscape bands and shallow shading limit the portrait's sophistication.
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Replicate mona-lisa as SVG
Make it a masterpiece, no tools allowed
The candidate offers a clean, highly simplified frontal portrait with warm skin and dark hair. Its oversized oval face, schematic features and unresolved body provide little Mona Lisa likeness. Missing crossed hands, clothing detail and landscape remove essential parts of the original composition; smooth gradients supply only limited volume.
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Replicate mona-lisa as SVG
Make it a masterpiece, no tools allowed
The sunset, palms, birds, playful animals and ball clearly establish the requested beach scene. Warm sky gradients and clean silhouettes make it appealing. Animal construction is underdeveloped: torso and limb connections are unclear, especially in the round-eared foreground figure. The dolphin lacks a convincing splash, and broad reflection bands suggest sunset light without resolving its behavior on water.
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Create an SVG of a amazing beach scene. Sunset, animals, fun, birds, reflections
Make it a masterpiece, no tools allowed
A recognizable sunset beach has an appealing purple-orange gradient and clean geometric edges. Birds and animals remain unresolved, terrain obscures the relationship between shore and water, and reflections are absent. Sparse detail, flat materials and limited activity keep the drawing elementary despite its tidy rendering.
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Create an SVG of a amazing beach scene. Sunset, animals, fun, birds, reflections
Make it a masterpiece, no tools allowed
A dark steel room has four pillars and two warm ceiling lights. A wooden plank is placed over a computer mouse, with a blueberry on the plank above it. Draw the scene a few seconds later, showing how the objects settle and how the light, shadows and surfaces look.
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A dark steel room has four pillars and two warm ceiling lights. A wooden plank is placed over a computer mouse, with a blueberry on the plank above it. Draw the scene a few seconds later, showing how the objects settle and how the light, shadows and surfaces look.
The exact prompt is held back to prevent benchmaxxing.
The raccoon's masked face, bright hull and sweeping wake make the scene readable and lively. The dog is much less resolved: its head is ambiguous, overlapping brown forms obscure its anatomy, and its paws do not visibly grip the controls. Smooth shapes and cheerful colors provide appeal, but weak steering construction and limited depth keep the drawing uneven.
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Generate an SVG: A raccoon sits on a dog's back while the dog steers a jet ski
Make it a masterpiece, no tools allowed
Clean shapes and a readable coral platform provide basic graphic clarity, but the animal construction remains fragmented. A recognizable raccoon riding the dog's back, connected steering and convincing water contact are not demonstrated. Sparse detail, flat subjects and absent movement effects support retaining the baseline category assessments.
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Generate an SVG: A raccoon sits on a dog's back while the dog steers a jet ski
Make it a masterpiece, no tools allowed
Compare category scores +
Category
GPT 5.5
Kolibri 1
Prompt & likeness
6.0/10
1.5/10
Anatomy & construction
3.0/10
1.0/10
Space & placement
5.0/10
1.0/10
Light & reflections
5.5/10
0.0/10
Purposeful detail
3.5/10
0.5/10
Artistry & character
3.0/10
0.5/10
Materials & effects
5.5/10
0.5/10
Visual integrity
6.5/10
3.5/10
Pelican
Benchmax control
Outside General and Visual Intelligence. Excluded from the overall score for GPT 5.5 and Kolibri 1.
The oversized bill, bright bicycle and sunset create an appealing, recognizable cartoon. Riding mechanics are less convincing: the wing has no clear steering contact, leg attachments are uneven, and feet do not visibly engage pedals. A dark notch complicates the rear neck junction. Clean contours and orderly spokes provide polish, while simplified anatomy and lighting limit depth.
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Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle
Make it a masterpiece, no tools allowed
Clean shapes and aligned wheels establish a readable schematic scene. Pelican likeness, riding support and bicycle mechanics remain substantially unresolved. Sparse detail and flat surfaces limit expression and volume. Strong edge and fill integrity is a separate success and does not repair the construction.
Exact prompt
Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle
Make it a masterpiece, no tools allowed