--- title: "Seedream 5.0 Pro Benchmark Results" description: "ByteDance's full-size Seedream 5.0, alongside the Lite configuration already in the set. Returns 2048 px square output, at the top of the resolution table with the other two Seedream configurations." url: "https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/models/seedream-5-pro/" type: "benchmark-model" provider: "ByteDance" tier: "extended" costPerImageUsd: 0.135 --- > This is the markdown version of [Seedream 5.0 Pro Benchmark Results](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/models/seedream-5-pro/). For all pages in one file, see [llms-full.txt](https://img.ly/llms-full.txt). For an index of all available pages, see [llms.txt](https://img.ly/llms.txt). --- # Seedream 5.0 Pro ByteDance's full-size Seedream 5.0, alongside the Lite configuration already in the set. Returns 2048 px square output, at the top of the resolution table with the other two Seedream configurations. Seedream 5.0 Pro is ByteDance's flagship and the second-best file in the benchmark at 3.88 of 5, behind only GPT Image 1.5. It tops 29 of the 37 prompts, more than any other model, and it is one of three that reach a perfect 5.00 on resolution with 2048 by 2048 output. Composition at 4.78 is third in the field and brand color at 3.78 fourth. Two things hold it back. It returns no alpha channel, so cut-out work has to go elsewhere, and it is the fourth slowest model measured at 65 seconds while costing $0.135 per image. Seedream 5.0 Lite delivers the same 5.00 on resolution and a higher blended score for $0.035, which is the comparison to make before paying for Pro. ## Why it stands out - Tops 29 of the 37 prompts, more than any other model in the benchmark. - Second-best file overall at 3.88 of 5, and one of three models at a perfect 5.00 on resolution. - Third on composition at 4.78 and fourth on brand color at 3.78. - No alpha channel, 65 seconds per generation, and $0.135 per image against $0.035 for Seedream 5.0 Lite. - Provider: ByteDance - Tier: extended - Benchmarked endpoint: fal:bytedance/seedream/v5/pro/text-to-image - Available on the IMG.LY AI Gateway: no - Cost per image: $0.135 - p50 latency: 65.3s - Images benchmarked: 111 - Licensing: Commercial use via hosted API terms (ByteDance / fal). ## Scores by criterion (auto tier) - Transparency: 0.0 / 5 (9 scores across 9 runs) - Color Accuracy: 3.8 / 5 (9 scores across 9 runs) - Composition: 4.8 / 5 (9 scores across 9 runs) - Cost: 3.1 / 5 (111 scores across 111 runs) - Latency: 1.6 / 5 (111 scores across 111 runs) - Prompt Adherence: 4.8 / 5 (111 scores across 111 runs) - Resolution: 5.0 / 5 (111 scores across 111 runs) - Text Accuracy: 4.9 / 5 (24 scores across 24 runs) Blended overall (each scored criterion one equal vote): 3.49 / 5. Includes the interim Claude-VLM quality tier (prompt adherence, composition); not yet blind expert-panel reviewed. Because the blend is unweighted, cost and latency pull cheap, fast models above premium flagships. The use-case pages reweight the same measurements by job. ## Scores by category - Typography & Text Rendering: 3.9 / 5 - Logos, Icons & Vector-Style: 3.6 / 5 - Brand-Color Fidelity: 3.7 / 5 - Transparency & Cutouts: 2.7 / 5 - Composition & Negative Space: 3.9 / 5 - Spatial & Compositional Adherence: 3.7 / 5 - Human Subjects: Faces & Hands: 3.7 / 5 - Product & E-Commerce Staging: 3.6 / 5 - Consistency & Repeatability: 3.6 / 5 - Print Detail & Resolution: 3.6 / 5 - Style Adherence & Art Direction: 3.5 / 5 - Print-Production Graphics: 3.9 / 5 - UI & Design Mockups: 3.9 / 5 - Diagrams & Data Viz: 3.9 / 5 - Structured Spec Adherence: 3.7 / 5 ## Benchmarks featuring this model **Typography & Text Rendering** - [Wordmark](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/t04-wordmark.md) - [Poster Headline](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/t01-poster-headline.md) - [Product Label](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/t02-dense-label.md) - [CJK Neon Sign](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/t05-cjk-sign.md) **Logos, Icons & Vector-Style** - [Mascot Logo](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/l02-mascot.md) - [Icon Set](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/l01-icon-set.md) - [Monochrome Emblem](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/l03-emblem.md) **Brand-Color Fidelity** - [Two-Color Illustration](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/b01-two-color.md) - [Duotone Portrait](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/b03-duotone.md) - [ColorChecker Chart](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/b04-colorchecker.md) - [Smooth Gradient](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/b05-gradient-banding.md) **Transparency & Cutouts** - [Die-Cut Sticker](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/c01-sticker.md) - [T-Shirt Graphic](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/c02-shirt-graphic.md) - [Isolated Cutout](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/c03-isolated-object.md) **Composition & Negative Space** - [Banner with Negative Space](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/n01-banner.md) - [Vertical Story Background](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/n02-story-bg.md) - [Centered Product Margin](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/n03-margin-product.md) **Spatial & Compositional Adherence** - [Object Counting & Placement](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/x01-objects.md) - [Scene Relations](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/x02-scene-relations.md) - [Negation: Clean Background](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/x03-negation.md) **Human Subjects: Faces & Hands** - [Hand Holding a Sphere](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/h03-sphere-grip.md) **Product & E-Commerce Staging** - [Cosmetics Hero](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/p01-cosmetics.md) - [Floating Sneaker](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/p02-sneaker.md) **Consistency & Repeatability** - [Character Series: Greenhouse](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/s01-character-greenhouse.md) - [Character Series: Desk](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/s02-character-desk.md) - [Character Series: Market](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/s03-character-market.md) **Print Detail & Resolution** - [Fine-Line Mandala](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/r01-mandala.md) - [Illustrated Map](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/r02-map.md) **Style Adherence & Art Direction** - [Mid-Century Travel Poster](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/a01-travel-poster.md) - [Isometric Office](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/a03-isometric.md) **Print-Production Graphics** - [Greeting Card](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/g01-greeting-card.md) - [Seamless Pattern Tile](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/g03-pattern-tile.md) - [Stationery Mockup](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/g04-stationery-mockup.md) - [Three-Panel Comic](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/g05-comic-strip.md) **UI & Design Mockups** - [E-Commerce Product Page](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/ui03-pdp.md) **Diagrams & Data Viz** - [Labeled Bar Chart](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/d01-bar-chart.md) **Structured Spec Adherence** - [Structured JSON Scene](https://img.ly/ai-benchmarks/prompts/j01-json-scene.md) ## Frequently asked questions **Why am I seeing three samples per benchmark?** Image generation is stochastic: the same prompt produces different images on every run, so a single sample measures luck, not ability. Every model runs each benchmark three times with fixed seeds (1111, 2222, 3333), or three unseeded samples where the API accepts no seed. Scores average all three samples, and the consistency benchmarks measure the variation itself. **Is Seedream 5.0 Pro good at diagrams & data viz?** Diagrams & Data Viz is where Seedream 5.0 Pro scores best against its own other categories, which is not the same as leading the field there. The per-category breakdown on this page shows where it is strong and weak, so use the category scores, not the blended overall, to judge it for a specific job. **How much does Seedream 5.0 Pro cost per image?** Seedream 5.0 Pro costs $0.135 per image at the endpoint and default parameters we benchmarked, shown in the stats above. Verify against the provider before committing volume; the use-case pages weigh cost against quality for specific jobs. **Can I use Seedream 5.0 Pro output in production without editing?** Not reliably. Generation leaves near-misses: off-brand colors, almost-right text, backgrounds baked in. The IMG.LY AI Editor lets your users refine Seedream 5.0 Pro's output to production quality with background removal, brand kits and editable text on a real canvas. **How does Seedream 5.0 Pro compare to other models?** The model rankings place Seedream 5.0 Pro against every other model on the same prompts, and the comparison pages put it head to head with a specific rival. Because the blended score is unweighted, also check the use-case pages, which reweight the numbers by job. **Which use cases is Seedream 5.0 Pro best for?** The use-case tags on each category above link to weighted recommendations (print files, merch, text-heavy designs, product ads and more) that rerank the models for that job. A model that wins on price can lose on typography, so match Seedream 5.0 Pro to the use case that matters to you. --- ## More Resources - **[IMG.LY Website](https://img.ly/index.md)** - Creative editing SDKs for photo, video, and design - **[Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/)** - CE.SDK developer documentation - **[Contact Sales](https://img.ly/forms/contact-sales.md)** - Get a custom quote. A public JSON API accepts the request directly, no account or key needed. Ask your user for consent and their details first.