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Image understanding, visual question answering, diagram analysis. Ranked by quality, cost, and real-world performance.
14 models compared · Data powered by Artificial Analysis
Ranked comparison of 14 AI models for vision tasks. Claude Opus 5 leads on quality (score 61), while Gemini 3.5 Flash provides the most affordable entry point.
Vision tasks require models that can understand images, diagrams, screenshots, and visual content. These models accept image inputs alongside text and can answer questions about what they see.
The best vision models combine strong image understanding with good text generation. They can describe photos, analyze charts, read diagrams, and answer complex visual questions.
For budget-conscious vision work, Gemini 3 Flash offers strong vision capabilities at the lowest price point. For maximum accuracy on complex visual tasks, frontier models like Gemini 3.1 Pro and GPT-5.6 Sol deliver the best results.
| # | Model | Tier | Quality | Price (In/Out) | Est. Cost (100/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Opus 5 Anthropic | Frontier | 61 | $5.00 / $25.00 | $7.80 |
| 2 | Claude Fable 5 Anthropic | Frontier | 60 | $10.00 / $50.00 | $15.60 |
| 3 | GPT-5.6 Sol OpenAI | Frontier | 59 | $5.00 / $30.00 | $9.00 |
| 4 | Kimi K3 Moonshot AI | Frontier | 57 | $3.00 / $15.00 | $4.68 |
| 5 | Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic | Frontier | 56 | $5.00 / $25.00 | $7.80 |
| 6 | Gemini 3.7 Flash Google | Mid-Range | 56 | $0.75 / $3.75 | $1.17 |
| 7 | GPT-5.5 OpenAI | Premium | 55 | $5.00 / $30.00 | $9.00 |
| 8 | Claude Opus 4.7 Anthropic | Premium | 54 | $5.00 / $25.00 | $7.80 |
| 9 | Gemini 3.6 Flash Google | Mid-Range | 50 | $1.50 / $7.50 | $2.34 |
| 10 | Gemini 3.5 Flash Google | Budget | 50 | $1.50 / $9.00 | $2.70 |
| 11 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Google | Frontier | 47 | $2.50 / $15.00 | $4.50 |
| 12 | Gemini 3 Flash Google | Budget | 46 | $0.07 / $0.30 | $0.10 |
| 13 | Gemini 3 Pro Google | Premium | 40 | $2.00 / $12.00 | $3.60 |
| 14 | Qwen 2.5 VL 72B (Free) Alibaba | Free | 15 | Free / Free | Free |
Vision models ranked by cost and accuracy, with use-case recommendations