Head to head
Esc

Models · slot A

to navigate to pick
Arena / Models / DALL-E 3
OpenAI logo OpenAI · RELEASED

DALL-E 3

Arena score
18.5

Text-to-Image

Rank
#35

of 44 ranked

Stars

1.0 of 5

Speed
n/a
Reliability
n/a
Price
$0.0400 / image
Esc

Models

DALL-E 2 OpenAI Compare FLUX.1 [dev] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [dev] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [dev] Flash fal Compare FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo fal Compare FLUX.2 [flex] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [klein] 4B Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [max] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [pro] Black Forest Labs Compare GPT Image 1 Mini OpenAI Compare GPT Image 1.5 OpenAI Compare GPT Image 2 OpenAI Compare Grok Imagine Image xAI Compare Grok Imagine Image Pro xAI Compare HiDream I1 Fast HiDream AI Compare Imagen 4.0 Fast Generate 001 Google Compare Imagen 4.0 Generate 001 Google Compare Imagen 4.0 Ultra Generate 001 Google Compare ImagineArt 1.5 (Preview) Vyro AI Compare Lucid Origin Leonardo AI Compare Nano Banana Google Compare Nano Banana 2 Google Compare Nano Banana Pro Google Compare Qwen Image 2.0 Alibaba Compare Qwen Image 2.0 Pro Alibaba Compare Qwen Image 2512 Alibaba Compare Qwen Image Max Alibaba Compare Recraft V4 Recraft AI Compare Recraft V4 Pro Recraft AI Compare Reve Image 1.0 Reve AI Compare Seedream 4.0 ByteDance Compare Seedream 4.5 ByteDance Compare Seedream 5.0 Lite ByteDance Compare Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Stability AI Compare Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo Stability AI Compare Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium Stability AI Compare Wan 2.6 Alibaba Compare Wan 2.7 Alibaba Compare Wan 2.7 Pro Alibaba Compare Z-Image Turbo Alibaba Compare
to navigate to open
See API details Generate with this model
View challenge
Arena / Gallery

Standout work

The model at its best across 4 more challenges.

Modern Clean Menu
May 11, 2026
The Reversed Rodeo
May 11, 2026
Geometric Composition
May 11, 2026
Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes
May 11, 2026
Arena / Lineage

Reign history

Spells this model has held the #1 crown in an arena.

  1. Text-to-Image
    · 370 days
Arena / Skills

Skills

The shape of this model's strengths, and the categories it ranks strongest in.

Top skills
  1. 1
    Text Rendering 17.8
    Text-to-Image
    40%
  2. 2
    Photorealism 17.8
    Text-to-Image
    29%
  3. 3
    Art 14.7
    Text-to-Image
    60%
  4. 4
    Product, Branding & Commercial 12.9
    Text-to-Image
    30%
  5. 5
    Portrait 1.8
    Text-to-Image
    0%
Arena / Gallery

By skill

Every challenge DALL-E 3 entered, grouped by the skill it tests and led by its strongest lanes. Scroll a lane to see them all; open a stack to compare its takes.

Text Rendering
6 challenges · 40% wins
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Photorealism
5 challenges · 29% wins
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Art
2 challenges · 60% wins
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Show 2 more skill lanes
Product, Branding & Commercial
2 challenges · 30% wins
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image
Portrait
1 challenge · 0% wins
Text-to-Image
Arena / Head to head

Notable matchups

This model's standout head-to-heads from the arena's blind voting. Open one for the full comparison, or stack it up against any other model.

Head to head

Put DALL-E 3 up against another model.

43 compatible models to stack it up against.

Esc

Models

DALL-E 2 OpenAI Compare FLUX.1 [dev] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [dev] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [dev] Flash fal Compare FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo fal Compare FLUX.2 [flex] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [klein] 4B Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [max] Black Forest Labs Compare FLUX.2 [pro] Black Forest Labs Compare GPT Image 1 Mini OpenAI Compare GPT Image 1.5 OpenAI Compare GPT Image 2 OpenAI Compare Grok Imagine Image xAI Compare Grok Imagine Image Pro xAI Compare HiDream I1 Fast HiDream AI Compare Imagen 4.0 Fast Generate 001 Google Compare Imagen 4.0 Generate 001 Google Compare Imagen 4.0 Ultra Generate 001 Google Compare ImagineArt 1.5 (Preview) Vyro AI Compare Lucid Origin Leonardo AI Compare Nano Banana Google Compare Nano Banana 2 Google Compare Nano Banana Pro Google Compare Qwen Image 2.0 Alibaba Compare Qwen Image 2.0 Pro Alibaba Compare Qwen Image 2512 Alibaba Compare Qwen Image Max Alibaba Compare Recraft V4 Recraft AI Compare Recraft V4 Pro Recraft AI Compare Reve Image 1.0 Reve AI Compare Seedream 4.0 ByteDance Compare Seedream 4.5 ByteDance Compare Seedream 5.0 Lite ByteDance Compare Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Stability AI Compare Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo Stability AI Compare Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium Stability AI Compare Wan 2.6 Alibaba Compare Wan 2.7 Alibaba Compare Wan 2.7 Pro Alibaba Compare Z-Image Turbo Alibaba Compare
to navigate to open
Arena / Family 1 model

The dall-e family

Other models in this lineage. Listed in release order.