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FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra Black Forest Labs GPT Image 1 OpenAI

Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

19.0 arena score

#46 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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GPT Image 1

23.2 arena score

#28 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent photorealistic lighting and textures
  • + Sharp, realistic glass edges and reflections
  • + Detailed book texture with gold lettering
  • The sphere is levitating, which might be a slight physics error unless intended
  • The blue sphere is quite small relative to the space

GPT Image 1

  • + Strong composition and clear adherence to the spatial prompt
  • + Consistent soft lighting from the left
  • + Simple and clean aesthetics
  • The glass cube looks more like a frame with thick edges rather than a solid glass object
  • Texture on the book pages looks a bit repetitive
  • The plant pot is visible inside the cube area, creating a slightly messy visual intersection

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a significantly more photorealistic result with superior textures, particularly in the glass reflections and the red book. While both models followed the prompt accurately, FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra's rendering of light and materials is much more sophisticated than GPT Image 1.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent execution of long-exposure motion blur on passing vehicles.
  • + Clean, modern realistic aesthetic with accurate wet pavement reflections.
  • + High resolution and sharp details on the subject.
  • The man is just holding the handlebars/basket rather than appearing to repair it.
  • The composition feels a bit staged and clean for a 'candid street photo'.

GPT Image 1

  • + Perfectly captures the 'repairing' aspect with a crouched, engaged posture.
  • + Highly realistic skin textures and rain droplet details on the jacket and bike.
  • + Stronger adherence to the 'candid' and 'imperfect framing' request.
  • Fails to include the 'motion blur from passing cars' as they are stationary or slow-moving bokehs.
  • The bicycle mechanics in the rear wheel area are slightly physically incoherent.

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra excels at the technical camera effects requested, specifically the motion blur and the 50mm look across a wider frame. However, GPT Image 1 provides a much more convincing 'candid' moment and better captures the specific action of repairing the bike with superior skin textures, despite missing the motion blur requirement.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • Image failed to load or is a solid black square.
  • Zero prompt adherence due to technical failure.

GPT Image 1

  • + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements including braided hair with beads and ornate armor.
  • + Very high detail in skin texture, scars, and metallic engravings.
  • + Atmospheric lighting with effective use of bokeh sparks and torchlight reflections.
  • The transition between the hair braid and the shoulder armor is slightly messy.

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra failed to generate a visible image, resulting in a black square. GPT Image 1 successfully followed the complex prompt, delivering a high-quality portrait with realistic textures on the skin and armor while maintaining the requested 'battle-worn' aesthetic.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent professional mock-up presentation with realistic shadows and perspective.
  • + Follows complex layout instructions including headers, sub-headers, and price lists.
  • + Higher creative detail with unique icons and a red ribbon accent.
  • Text rendering is mostly gibberish or misspelled (e.g., 'Pizzzans').
  • Random small icons and text blocks appear cluttered in the top half.

GPT Image 1

  • + Perfectly legible, high-quality sans-serif typography.
  • + Clean, minimalist grid layout exactly as requested.
  • + High-fidelity, appetizing food photography with consistent lighting.
  • The placeholder text ('Apperoiation descrigion') is repetitive and contains typos.
  • Slightly less 'professional graphic design' feel compared to the layout of a real menu page.

Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra excels at creating a realistic physical mock-up of a menu with a complex layout, GPT Image 1 is superior for actual design utility. GPT Image 1 provides much cleaner text, better image-to-text alignment, and more appetizing food photography that fits the 'minimalist' prompt more effectively than the cluttered layout of FLUX1.1.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent typography rendering with clean, professional fonts and glow effects.
  • + Superior photorealistic quality in the food textures and fire at the base.
  • + Dynamic composition with embers and flying 'nugget-like' debris enhancing the 'magic' theme.
  • Missed the starburst shape for the price tag.
  • Includes some small hallucinated nonsensical text at the bottom corners.
  • The burger structure is a bit repetitive with multiple identical patty layers.

GPT Image 1

  • + Successfully followed the instruction to place the price in a starburst.
  • + Accurate exploded view that clearly separates all requested ingredients.
  • + Strong 'fiery' effect applied consistently across all text elements.
  • Incorrectly rendered the price as '€.99' instead of '€6.99'.
  • Noticeable cropping issue at the top of the 'MAGIC' text.
  • Lower overall photorealism compared to the competitor, appearing slightly more illustrated.

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a much more professional-looking advertisement with higher image fidelity and cleaner text, although it missed the specific 'starburst' shape request. GPT Image 1 followed the layout instructions more closely (including the starburst) but failed on the actual price value and had significant cropping issues at the top of the frame. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is the winner due to its superior visual quality and the absence of critical text errors in its main messaging.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent chalk-like texture with realistic smudges on the board.
  • + Good environmental context showing the café setting and wooden frame.
  • + High resolution and clarity in the overall scene.
  • Significant text errors and gibberish ('mushroommm ris', 'friistratnisnios').
  • Repetitive lines and messy formatting at the bottom of the board.
  • Failed to provide the elegant cursive style requested for the title.

GPT Image 1

  • + Highly legible and organized text layout.
  • + Accurate transcription of the requested menu items without spelling errors.
  • + Consistent handwritten chalk aesthetic across all lines.
  • Missed the request for 'elegant cursive' for the title text.
  • The chalk texture feels slightly more digital/uniform compared to the other model.
  • Simplified composition with no visible environment or frame.

Verdict: GPT Image 1 is the clear winner as it successfully rendered all the requested grocery/menu items with perfect spelling and legibility, whereas FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra struggled significantly with text generation, producing various spelling errors and repetitive gibberish. While FLUX1.1 had a more realistic environmental aesthetic, its failure to adhere to the core text-rendering requirements makes it less useful for this prompt.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent high-definition details in the horse's coat and the astronaut's suit.
  • + Vibrant, cinematic lighting with a clear sense of scale over the Earth's atmosphere.
  • + Complex background elements like satellites and rings around distant planets add to the surrealism.
  • Failed the specific negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse instead of the 'horse on top'.

GPT Image 1

  • + Strong textures and realistic anatomy for the horse's musculature.
  • + The darker, moody color palette creates a more grounded sci-fi atmosphere.
  • + Excellent composition with the horse's gallop feeling dynamic.
  • Failed the specific negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse instead of the horse being on top.

Verdict: Both models failed the specific spatial reasoning prompt asking for the horse to be on top of the astronaut. However, FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is the superior image due to its incredible clarity, cinematic color range, and more creative background elements compared to the relatively muted and simple background of GPT Image 1.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + High resolution with vibrant colors and sharp details
  • + Detailed fur texture on the capybara
  • Major logic error: the passenger and driver are side-by-side in the front seat instead of the back seat
  • The woman is also holding a steering wheel, which contradicts the prompt

GPT Image 1

  • + Correct composition with the passenger sitting in the back seat as requested
  • + Excellent adherence to the 'bored expression' and professional driver demeanor
  • + Realistic depth of field and nighttime taxi lighting
  • Slightly lower resolution/sharpness compared to Model A
  • The capybara's paws look slightly human-like

Verdict: GPT Image 1 followed the spatial instructions much better than FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra, which placed the passenger in the front seat holding a second steering wheel. GPT Image 1 successfully captured the 'bored' atmosphere and the specific layout of a New York taxi ride.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent typography style that matches the gothic theme.
  • + Includes all requested artistic elements like thorny borders and twisted trees.
  • + High-resolution character rendering on the jack-o-lantern.
  • Contains significant text repetition and a spelling error ('noickt').
  • The title text misses the word 'Party' as requested in the specific title prompt.

GPT Image 1

  • + Perfect adherence to the full title 'Halloween Party Invitation'.
  • + Authentic vintage textured parchment feel with a cleaner overall layout.
  • + Correct spelling and no redundant text blocks.
  • The font is slightly less 'gothic' and more of a standard serif.
  • The thorny border and twisted trees are more subtle compared to the other model.

Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra has more intricate illustrations and superior gothic font styling, it fails on basic text accuracy by repeating lines and misspelling words. GPT Image 1 provides a much more professional and usable invitation with perfect text adherence and a cohesive vintage aesthetic. Therefore, GPT Image 1 is the preferred output for a functional design task.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent typography style that feels integrated into the scene's aesthetic.
  • + Higher complexity in the diorama including multiple dishes and decorative elements.
  • + Superior material rendering with realistic subsurface scattering on the salmon.
  • The text 'JAPAN' is slightly curved rather than strictly following a flat top-center layout.
  • Includes a strange tiny red beetle/insect artifact on the board.

GPT Image 1

  • + Perfect adherence to the 'large bold text' and 'small flag icon' layout instructions.
  • + Very clean, minimalist composition that feels more focused on the single dish.
  • + Accurate 45-degree isometric perspective and diorama base.
  • The textures look slightly more 'clay-like' and less like realistic PBR materials compared to Model A.
  • The 'JAPAN' text is a bit small relative to the prompt's request for 'large bold text'.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produced a more visually sophisticated image with superior lighting and material detail. While GPT Image 1 followed the layout instructions for the text and flag more literally, the artistic quality and 'premium' feel of FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra make it the more compelling isometric miniature.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Captures all four requested animals correctly.
  • + Beautiful lighting with soft bokeh and vibrant colors.
  • + Excellent texture on the fur of each animal.
  • The style leans more toward 3D digital illustration than 'hyper-photorealistic'.
  • The animals are mostly static and 'posing' rather than 'tumbling and chasing' as requested.

GPT Image 1

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'tumbling' and 'chasing' action requested in the prompt.
  • + Superior photorealism that looks like a high-end nature photograph.
  • + Very effective use of god rays and morning dew sparkles.
  • The fox's front paws are slightly muddy/blurry in their rendering.
  • The cat's expression is slightly distorted in the mouth area.

Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a very cute and clean image, it feels heavily stylized like a Disney-style render. GPT Image 1 much better captures the 'hyper-photorealistic' requirement and the dynamic action of the animals actually running and tumbling through the meadow under realistic lighting.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent emblem composition and vintage aesthetic
  • + Professional vector style with clean linework
  • + Accurate date and secondary 'Restaurant' text inclusion
  • Spelling error in the main brand name: 'Framilian' instead of 'Florian'

GPT Image 1

  • + Perfect text rendering and spelling for 'Caffè Florian'
  • + True minimalist execution of the vector style
  • + Adheres well to the grainy texture request
  • Black background ignores the 'light background' prompt instruction
  • The cloche is very basic compared to the requested 'retro' style

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a much more sophisticated and visually appealing vintage emblem, but it fails the basic task of spelling the requested name accurately. GPT Image 1 follows the text requirements perfectly and hits the minimalist brief, though it misses the specific 'light background' instruction. GPT Image 1 is the practical choice for usability despite the simpler artistic execution.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
GPT Image 1

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent typography style and layout that mimics a professional poster.
  • + Includes a visually interesting lunar landscape that adds depth to the composition.
  • + Successful implementation of the NASA-inspired color palette.
  • The sequence of steps is illogical and cluttered with nonsensical repetitive labels.
  • Significant amount of 'lorem ipsum' style gibberish text in the supporting blocks.
  • Fails to follow the specific 1-6 ordered icons requested in the prompt.

GPT Image 1

  • + Perfect adherence to the flat-vector style with crisp, clean lines.
  • + High accuracy in rendering requested icon types like the trajectory arc and lunar module.
  • + Accurate text for the names of the astronauts and specific mission phases.
  • The layout is somewhat disjointed with labels and icons not always perfectly aligned.
  • A small spelling error ('EARLLUNAR') in the bottom footer.
  • Composition is slightly less dynamic than a professional infographic poster.

Verdict: GPT Image 1 is the clear winner as it accurately interprets the technical icons requested in the prompt, such as the translunar arc and the lunar lander, while maintaining legible and relevant text. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra creates a more visually sophisticated stylistic layout, but fails significantly on the logic of the steps and provides a large amount of garbled text.

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