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Arena / Models / Black Forest Labs

Black Forest Labs

Model evolution · 2024 – 2026
Models
15
Challenges
27
Takes
207
Evolution oldest → newest · 15 versions

How Black Forest Labs models have evolved

One model per node, oldest to newest, each with a sample of its work. These models do different jobs, like image, video, and upscaling, so the chip on each node names its mode. Compare versions within the same mode.

  1. 2024
    Newest take
    FLUX.1 [dev]
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    Aug 2024
  2. 2024
    no take
    FLUX.1 [schnell]
    Aug 2024
  3. 2024
    no take
    FLUX1.1 [pro]
    Oct 2024
  4. 2024
    Newest take
    FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
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    Oct 2024
  5. 2024
    no take
    FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
    Nov 2024
  6. 2025
    no take
    FLUX.1 Kontext [max]
    May 2025
  7. 2025
    no take
    FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
    May 2025
  8. 2025
    Newest take
    FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]
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    Jun 2025
  9. 2025
    no take
    FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
    Jul 2025
  10. 2025
    FLUX.2 [dev]
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    Nov 2025
  11. 2025
    FLUX.2 [flex]
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    Nov 2025
  12. 2025
    FLUX.2 [pro]
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    Nov 2025
  13. 2025
    FLUX.2 [max]
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    Dec 2025
  14. 2026
    Newest take
    FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
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    Jan 2026
  15. 2026
    Latest Newest take
    FLUX.2 [klein] 9B
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    Jan 2026
Smarter every release 13 models

Intelligence over time

How Black Forest Labs's models have grown more capable over time. Each point is one of their models at its release date and arena Elo, oldest to newest.

  • FLUX.1 [dev]
  • FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
  • FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]
  • FLUX.2 [dev]
  • FLUX.2 [flex]
  • FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
  • FLUX.2 [klein] 9B
  • FLUX.2 [max]
  • FLUX.2 [pro]
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Every challenge, side by side

Each model's take on every challenge in this mode. Modes use different challenges and prompts, so pick one mode at a time; each view stands on its own.

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Challenge 17 challenges ↓ · 9 models →
FLUX.1 [dev]
Aug 2024
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
Oct 2024
FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]
Jun 2025
FLUX.2 [dev]
Nov 2025
FLUX.2 [flex]
Nov 2025
FLUX.2 [pro]
Nov 2025
FLUX.2 [max]
Dec 2025
FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
Jan 2026
FLUX.2 [klein] 9B
Jan 2026
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Heroic Super Hero Portrait

4/9 · 12 takes
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Heroic Super Hero Portrait

Prompt
“Hyper-photorealistic full-body portrait of a female superhero standing triumphantly on a New York skyscraper rooftop at golden sunset, wearing a classic modest superhero costume with flowing cape, chest emblem, gloves, and boots in red and blue colors, practical design, short hair, strong determined heroic expression looking into the distance, powerful confident stance with hands on hips and cape billowing dramatically in the wind, detailed urban cityscape background, warm natural sunlight with sharp shadows and fabric highlights, ultra-sharp textures on suit, hair, and concrete, 8K masterpiece, empowering family-friendly style.”
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Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

4/9 · 12 takes
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Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

Prompt
“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.”
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Candid Street Photography

4/9 · 12 takes
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Candid Street Photography

Prompt
“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.”
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Geometric Composition

4/9 · 12 takes
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Geometric Composition

Prompt
“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.”
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The Halloween Invitation

3/9 · 9 takes
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The Halloween Invitation

While rendering simple text is no longer a real challenge for today’s SOTA models, this test shows something more interesting: how much visual taste a model has, and whether it can create a layout that feels like it came from a professional designer instead of a basic Canva template (no offense to Canva).

Prompt
“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.”
Judged on
  • Visual Taste
  • Text Accuracy
  • Layout
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Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

3/9 · 9 takes
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Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

This prompt forces models to simultaneously nail a highly specific, multi-layered commercial scene: dynamic exploded composition with multiple flying food elements, photorealistic textures, dramatic fiery lighting with embers, and precisely integrated glowing text, all while keeping strong visual impact. It is a perfect stress test that quickly separates models with true prompt mastery and creative control from those that miss details, break physics, or produce generic results.

Prompt
“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.”
Judged on
  • Fiery Atmosphere
  • Photorealism
  • Text integration
  • Visual Taste
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Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

3/9 · 9 takes
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Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

Prompt
“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.”
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Vintage Cafe Logo

3/9 · 9 takes
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Vintage Cafe Logo

Prompt
“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.”
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