DALL-E 2 OpenAI FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs

Settled by community votes across 2 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

DALL-E 2

17.7 arena score

#37 of 44 in Text-to-Image

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FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

21.3 arena score

#7 of 23 in Image Editing

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Shared challenges 2

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The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

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 2

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 2

+ Captures a strong sense of fiery motion and energy.

− Text is nonsensical and does not follow the prompt.
− Low visual quality with blurry, unappealing food textures.
− Fails to include several requested prompt elements like the price starburst.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Perfect text rendering for all requested phrases including the currency.
+ High-quality photorealistic textures for the burger ingredients.
+ Excellent composition that balances the 'exploded' theme with professional ad aesthetics.

− The burger is less 'exploded' into individual layers compared to some interpretations, remaining more stacked.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed every instruction in the prompt, rendering clear and accurate text, a professional layout, and photorealistic food details. In contrast, DALL-E 2 produced a low-resolution image with illegible text and unappetizing visual artifacts.

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 2

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 2

+ The text has a rough, genuine chalk-like texture.

− The text is completely illegible gibberish.
− Resolution and image quality are very low.
− Failed to follow any specific text or date requirements in the prompt.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent text rendering with near-perfect prompt adherence.
+ Realistic chalk smears and texture on the board surface.
+ Coherent and aesthetic composition that looks like a real café menu.

− Minor spelling error in the footer text ('fress' instead of 'fresh').

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the prompt with high precision, accurately rendering the specific date and menu items requested in an elegant handwritten style. DALL-E 2 failed the task entirely, producing a low-quality image with illegible nonsense text that bears no resemblance to the prompt instructions.