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MAI-Image-2.6

6-Preview is an image model from Microsoft.

Updated Oct 23, 2026. Default version: MAI-Image-2.6

LLMBoard Image Generation Score91.6MAI-Image-2.6
Coverage100%9 benchmark families
Context windowN/ATokens
Native catalog priceN/APrice unavailable

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MAI-Image-2.6 Capability Profile

This profile uses the model's current scored version. Arena ratings and prices are shown separately.

MAI-Image-2.6 LLMBoard score breakdown

MAI-Image-2.6 Benchmark Results

Benchmark scores for MAI-Image-2.6.

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BenchmarkArtificial Analysis Image EditingScore1,153.00 eloRank03Participants73Percentile97.22%EvidenceBEvaluatedN/A
BenchmarkLM Arena Text To ImageScore1,332.10 ratingRank05Participants67Percentile93.94%EvidenceAEvaluatedOct 7, 2026
BenchmarkArtificial Analysis Text To ImageScore1,166.00 eloRank05Participants103Percentile96.08%EvidenceBEvaluatedN/A
BenchmarkLM Arena Image EditScore1,425.29 ratingRank06Participants42Percentile87.80%EvidenceAEvaluatedOct 20, 2026

MAI-Image-2.6 Arena Results

Preference and agent-evaluation results for the default version.

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Arenatext to imageCategoryartRank04Rating / score1,334.82Votes3,685ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 7, 2026
Arenatext to imageCategorytext renderingRank04Rating / score1,371.35Votes8,149ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 7, 2026
Arenatext to imageCategory3d modelingRank05Rating / score1,325.84Votes2,203ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 7, 2026
Arenatext to imageCategorycartoonRank05Rating / score1,350.62Votes9,917ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 7, 2026
Arenatext to imageCategorycommercial designRank05Rating / score1,339.84Votes7,750ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 7, 2026
Arenatext to imageCategoryoverallRank05Rating / score1,332.10Votes25,091ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 7, 2026
Arenatext to imageCategoryphotorealisticRank05Rating / score1,329.99Votes9,177ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 7, 2026
Arenatext to imageCategoryportraitsRank05Rating / score1,345.62Votes4,700ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 7, 2026
Arenaimage editCategoryoverallRank06Rating / score1,425.29Votes69,611ObservationsN/AResult dateOct 20, 2026

MAI-Image-2.6 Pricing

Prices are shown in the model's native media unit and resolution tier.

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N/A
Tier
Standard
Tracked offerings
0
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This model does not have a current media price.

Media catalog prices are not converted into token input or output prices.

MAI-Image-2.6 Runtime Performance

Provider-specific output speed and catalog latency for MAI-Image-2.6. Runtime does not affect the capability score.

No runtime data

No provider-specific speed or latency record is linked to the default version yet.

Output Speed is generated output tokens received per second. Catalog latency is reported separately from observed provider TTFT.

MAI-Image-2.6 Specifications

Technical details for the model's default version.

Version
MAI-Image-2.6
Released
Unknown
Knowledge cutoff
Unknown
Parameters
N/A
Context window
N/A
Max output
N/A
Inputs
image, text
Outputs
image
Open weights
No
License
Unspecified

MAI-Image-2.6 Versions

Available versions of this model. The score column identifies the version used in the overall ranking.

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VersionMAI-Image-2.6ReleasedN/ALLMBoard91.60ParametersN/AContextN/AMax outputN/AOpen weightsNoLicenseUnspecified

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What is MAI-Image-2.6?

Key information about MAI-Image-2.6 and its available data.

6-Preview is a Microsoft image model ranked by Artificial Analysis.

Data as of 2026-10-22.

FAQ

Common questions about MAI-Image-2.6.

When was MAI-Image-2.6 released?

A release date is not available for the default version.

How much does MAI-Image-2.6 cost?

No native catalog price is currently available for MAI-Image-2.6.

Who created MAI-Image-2.6?

MAI-Image-2.6 was created by Microsoft.

What is the context window for MAI-Image-2.6?

A context window is not available for the default version.

Is MAI-Image-2.6 open weight?

No. The default version is not marked as having publicly available weights.

How many API providers offer MAI-Image-2.6?

No provider offering is currently linked to the default version.

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