OpenAI's previous generation image model with higher quality than DALL-E 2 and support for larger resolutions
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
DALL-E 3
20.1
arena score
#42 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
· Text-to-Image
Wan 2.7
20.5
arena score
#39 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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DALL-E 3
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Wan 2.7
100.0%
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Shared challenges
13
Challenge by challenge
The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
Geometric Composition
Text-to-Image“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + High visual appeal and artistic lighting
- + Clean, professional-grade rendering of textures
- − Failed the spatial logic of the prompt by placing the book inside the cube
- − The 'sphere' contains a miniature landscape not requested in the prompt
Wan 2.7
- + Perfect adherence to specific spatial instructions
- + Accurate rendering of lighting from the left window
- + Realistic reflections on the glass and table surfaces
- − The glass cube has some structural inconsistencies in the back corners
- − The plant behind the glass shows some minor distortion artifacts
Verdict: Wan 2.7 followed every spatial instruction in the prompt correctly, placing the book on top of the cube and the sphere inside it. DALL-E 3 failed the prompt's logic by putting the red book inside the cube under the sphere, despite the high aesthetic quality of the render.
Candid Street Photography
Text-to-Image“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent shallow depth of field with a unique 'lens-foreground' framing.
- + Strong atmospheric cinematic lighting and reflections.
- + Creative use of a puddle for reflection.
- − Anatomical issues with the man's neck and bare feet which feel unrealistic for a rainy street.
- − The background car lacks the requested motion blur.
- − Skin texture and lighting feel slightly over-processed/digital.
Wan 2.7
- + Highly realistic 'candid street photo' aesthetic with natural lighting.
- + Accurate skin texture and age-appropriate clothing.
- + The environment feels authentic to a Japanese city street in the rain.
- − Lacks the requested motion blur from passing cars.
- − Shadow/reflection on the ground has some minor rendering glitches near the tires.
- − The shallow depth of field is a bit subtler than requested.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 delivers a much more convincing 'realistic' and 'candid' photo that aligns with the request for no stylization, whereas DALL-E 3 produces a highly stylized, cinematic image with significant anatomical flaws. Wan 2.7's depiction of the man and the environment feels authentic, while DALL-E 3's framing is creative but ultimately less grounded in reality due to the bare feet and distorted neck.
Fantasy Warrior
Text-to-Image“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent high-contrast dramatic lighting with glowing bokeh sparks
- + Intricate gold filigree engraving on the armor
- + Exceptional skin texture and lifelike eyes
- − Failed to include the requested braided hair with beads
- − The scars appear slightly stylized rather than realistic
Wan 2.7
- + Perfect adherence to the braiding and small beads requirement
- + Highly realistic battle damage and dirt on the skin and armor
- + Excellent texture on the leather straps and buckle
- − The engraving on the armor is less ornate and more simplistic than requested
- − Total image sharpness is slightly lower compared to Model A
Verdict: Wan 2.7 followed the complex prompt instructions much more closely, specifically capturing the hair braids and beads which DALL-E 3 ignored. While DALL-E 3 produced a more cinematic, high-contrast aesthetic, Wan 2.7's superior prompt adherence and realistic material textures make it the more successful interpretation.
Modern Clean Menu
Text-to-Image“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Provides a variety of layout templates
- + Strong use of geometric color blocks and a clean grid system
- − Text is completely illegible and nonsensical
- − Food photos are of lower photographic quality compared to the competitor
Wan 2.7
- + Excellent typography with legible headers and pricing
- + High-quality, realistic food photography that looks appetizing
- + Structured grid perfectly follows all prompt requirements including sections
- − Slight spelling errors in some dish names (e.g., 'Calanfrri')
- − Presentation as a single sheet rather than a multi-page design
Verdict: Wan 2.7 significantly outperforms DALL-E 3 by producing a functional, high-fidelity menu with legible text and professional food photography. While DALL-E 3 provides interesting grid layouts, its failure to render readable text or convincing food images makes it less useful for a design challenge.
Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge
Text-to-Image“Ad for 'Magic Burger'. Dynamic, exploded burger with all components (bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce) suspended in mid-air. Emphasize photorealistic detail and a sense of motion. Dark, fiery background with glowing embers. Integrate text: 'MAGIC BURGER' as a prominent title, 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' as a secondary message, and '€6.99' in a starburst, all rendered with a fiery, glowing effect.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent photorealistic texture on the meat patty and bun.
- + Very dramatic lighting with high-quality particle effects and embers.
- + Strong sense of vertical explosion and motion.
- − Spelling errors in the text including 'MAGIC BURGR' and 'Limiited'.
- − The price is not in a starburst as requested.
Wan 2.7
- + Perfect adherence to all text requirements with correct spelling.
- + Accurately included the starburst element for the price.
- + Vibrant colors and a clean, commercial layout.
- − The 'MAGIC BURGER' title effect looks more like simple orange gradients than realistic fire.
- − The burger components look slightly more illustrative compared to the photorealism of the other model.
- − The sesame seeds appearing as whole floating nuts/seeds on the left is a bit distracting.
Verdict: While DALL-E 3 produces a more visually stunning and photorealistic image with better atmospheric effects, it fails significantly on text accuracy and specific prompt details like the starburst. Wan 2.7 followed every instruction perfectly, including the exact text and layout elements, making it the more functional advertisement despite having slightly less realistic textures.
Chalkboard Menu
Text-to-Image“Handwritten-style chalkboard menu in a cozy café, all text rendered in the exact same realistic chalk handwriting style with natural variations in letter size, slight slant, and chalk texture — no printed or digital fonts anywhere on the board. Title at the top in elegant cursive chalk handwriting: ‘TODAY’S SPECIALS – APRIL 30, 2026’. Below it, three menu items also in the same handwritten chalk style: ‘Truffle Mushroom Risotto – $24’, ‘Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs – $28’, ‘Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – $9’. At the very bottom, smaller text in the identical handwritten chalk style (slightly smaller but still clearly legible with the same handwriting characteristics): ‘All items made fresh daily • Ask about our gluten-free options’. Warm ambient café lighting, visible chalk dust and smudges, realistic handwriting imperfections, no clean printed text anywhere.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent chalk texture throughout the image
- + Authentic café atmosphere with warm lighting
- − Numerous spelling errors in every menu item
- − Illegible text and messy layout
- − Price figures significantly deviate from the prompt
Wan 2.7
- + Perfect text accuracy for all requested items
- + Extremely clear and legible layout
- + Includes a thoughtful completion of the truncated prompt text
- − The text looks more like a digital font than genuine chalkboard handwriting
- − Lack of natural variation and texture in the lettering
Verdict: Wan 2.7 produced a highly accurate and legible result that perfectly followed the complex text requirements, including finishing the partial 'Brown But...' prompt correctly. DALL-E 3 succeeded in creating a much more realistic chalk texture and artistic aesthetic, but failed completely on spelling and legibility. Wan 2.7 is the clear winner for its superior prompt adherence and linguistic coherence.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
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AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent cinematic lighting and atmosphere
- + Strong artistic rendering of the nebulae and clouds
- + High level of surrealism consistent with the prompt
- − Failed the specific spatial instruction 'horse on top'
- − Astronaut is riding the horse instead of being ridden by it
Wan 2.7
- + High resolution and clarity on the textures of the space suit
- + Detailed rendering of the horse's anatomy and gear
- + Well-defined terrestrial and orbital elements
- − Completely ignored the prompt's instruction for a 'horse riding astronaut' with the horse on top
- − Composition feels less 'surreal' and more like a standard stock image collage
Verdict: Both models failed the specific logic puzzle in the prompt, which requested a reversed scenario where the horse is on top of the astronaut. While DALL-E 3 captures a more 'cinematic' and 'surreal' mood as requested, Wan 2.7 provides higher clarity and realism in its individual elements; however, since both failed the primary subject reversal, DALL-E 3 is slightly preferred for its superior artistic composition.
The Capybara Taxi Driver
Text-to-Image“Photorealistic scene inside a yellow New York taxi at night. A capybara is driving, wearing a yellow taxi driver cap and a dark jacket. It has a calm, professional expression and both front paws on the steering wheel. In the back seat sits a human businesswoman in a coat, looking at her phone with a completely normal, bored expression (as if this is just another normal ride). Through the windows you can see the streets of Manhattan at night with blurred lights. Realistic taxi interior, photorealistic, detailed fur and fabric, 35mm lens, night lighting with reflections, shallow depth of field.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent interior detail with realistic dashboard lighting and textures.
- + Dynamic rim lighting on the capybara's fur creates a cinematic look.
- + Strictly adheres to the professional expression and placement of front paws.
- − Completely misses the human businesswoman sitting in the back seat.
- − The driver's hat is black instead of the requested yellow.
Wan 2.7
- + Includes all prompt elements, including the bored businesswoman looking at her phone.
- + Correctly features a yellow driver cap as requested.
- + The capybara's paws are well-rendered for a complex pose.
- − The businesswoman is sitting in the front passenger seat instead of the back seat.
- − The perspective is from outside the window rather than the inside scene requested.
- − The lighting lacks the photorealistic depth seen in the competitor.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 is the winner because it successfully includes the human passenger and the yellow cap, which DALL-E 3 failed to generate. While DALL-E 3 has superior lighting and interior textures, it missed a core narrative component of the prompt by omitting the businesswoman entirely.
The Halloween Invitation
Text-to-Image“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Atmospheric cinematic lighting and depth
- + Highly detailed 3D-textured border design
- − Text is largely illegible and garbled
- − Fails to include specific event details like the venue name
Wan 2.7
- + Perfect adherence to all requested text and event details
- + Clean, balanced layout following the parchment poster style
- − Illustrative style is less 'cinematic' and more cartoonish
- − The sky and tree imagery is repetitive
Verdict: Wan 2.7 is the clear winner for this task because it successfully renders all the specific text details including the date, time, and location accurately. While DALL-E 3 captures a more moody and gothic atmosphere with impressive textures, its failure to generate legible text makes it non-functional as an invitation.
Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes
Text-to-Image“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent 3D miniature diorama feel with high-quality soft textures.
- + Great use of lighting and shadows to create depth in the isometric scene.
- + The Japanese flag is integrated creatively as a physical object.
- − Failed to include the word 'SUSHI' in text.
- − Text 'JAPAN' is on the side of the base rather than at the top-center as requested.
Wan 2.7
- + Perfect adherence to text instructions, including 'JAPAN', 'SUSHI', and flag icon at top-center.
- + Classic, clean isometric composition with a variety of sushi types.
- + Highly accurate rendering of materials like salmon, tuna, and egg.
- − The lighting is a bit flatter compared to Image A.
- − The background is slightly less 'solid' due to the subtle gradient shadow.
Verdict: While DALL-E 3 captures the 'miniature 3D cartoon' aesthetic with more artistic flare and better lighting, it fails significantly on the text placement and content instructions. Wan 2.7 followed every instruction of the prompt precisely, including the specific alignment of the text and icons, making it the better overall response to the complex prompt.
Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow
Text-to-Image“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Successfully includes the 'god rays' and sun sparkle effects requested.
- + Conveys a very high sense of whimsical, joyful emotion through exaggerated facial expressions.
- − Has a distinct CGI/animated look rather than the requested 'hyper-photorealistic' style.
- − Serious anatomical artifacts in the butterflies, which appear to have furry mammalian bodies.
Wan 2.7
- + Achieves a much more realistic, photomanipsulated look consistent with the 'hyper-photorealistic' prompt.
- + Captures the 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling' action more effectively through dynamic poses while maintaining ground contact.
- + Excellent fur textures and realistic insect anatomy for the butterflies.
- − The lighting is a bit flat across the animals' bodies compared to the intense god rays in the background.
- − Minor scale inconsistencies between the kitten and the fox kit.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 is the clear winner for its superior adherence to the 'hyper-photorealistic' style, delivering realistic fur textures and natural animal anatomy. While DALL-E 3 captures the magical atmosphere and god rays well, its output leans too far into a Pixar-like 3D animation style and suffers from bizarre hybrid butterfly-mammal artifacts.
Vintage Cafe Logo
Text-to-Image“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent texture and woodcut-style illustration
- + Complex and balanced emblem composition
- + Accurate representation of the requested steam and cloche
- − Failed to include the specific name 'Caffè Florian', using 'COFFEE HOUSE' instead
- − Text is slightly cramped within the banner
Wan 2.7
- + Successfully followed the specific name request (though with a typo)
- + Very clean vector aesthetic with high legibility
- + Accurate color palette and 'Est. 1720' banner
- − Misspelled the name as 'Florion' instead of 'Florian'
- − The cloche illustration is a bit generic and the steam is very subtle
Verdict: DALL-E 3 produced a far more professional and aesthetically pleasing logo with superior texture and composition, although it completely hallucinated 'COFFEE HOUSE' instead of the requested brand name. Wan 2.7 followed the name prompt better but failed on spelling ('Florion') and had a less sophisticated design. DALL-E 3 is the better designer here, but Wan 2.7 is closer to the literal prompt requirements.
Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility
Text-to-Image“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”
DALL-E 3
Wan 2.7
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent artistic style and aesthetic consistency
- + Complex and visually interesting layout
- + Good adherence to the naval/red color palette
- − Failed the infographic instructional requirement
- − Gibberish text throughout all three versions
- − Lack of logical progression across the steps requested
Wan 2.7
- + Near-perfect adherence to the logical steps in the prompt
- + Highly readable text with correct names (Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins)
- + Authentic flat-vector infographic style
- − Minor spelling errors (e.g., 'DESCRIPT', 'Tranquiliry')
- − Slightly less creative layout compared to Model A
Verdict: Wan 2.7 followed every specific instruction in the prompt, creating a functional and accurate infographic with the correct NASA-inspired palette and clear, logical steps. DALL-E 3 failed to create a coherent infographic, instead producing three stylistically pleasing but functionally useless posters with garbled text and repeating moons.
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