Use Case
Best AI for Image Generation 2026 - Creative & Marketing
Compare image generation models for creative and marketing use cases. DALL-E 3, Imagen, and more.
Input/Output Ratio
0% / 100%
Typical for this use case
Cheapest Option
$1.00
per 10M tokens/month
Top Pick
dall-e-3
Quality + Value balanced
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Recommended Models for Image Generation
Cheapest Models for Image Generation
Based on 0% input / 100% output token ratio typical for this use case.
| Rank | Model | Cost/10M tokens | vs Best Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ministral-8bMistral | $1.00 | - |
| #2 | ministral-14bMistral | $1.50 | - |
| #3 | deepseek-chatDeepSeek | $2.80 | - |
| #4 | gpt-4.1-nanoOpenAI | $4.00 | - |
| #5 | gemini-2.5-flash-liteGoogle | $4.00 | - |
Key Considerations
- *Priced per image, not per token
- *Resolution affects quality and cost
- *Consider HD vs standard for your needs
- *Style consistency important for branding
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