OpenAI's previous generation image model with higher quality than DALL-E 2 and support for larger resolutions
Settled by community votes across 1 shared challenge, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
DALL-E 3
18.5
arena score
#35 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]
13.5
arena score
#43 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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DALL-E 3
0%
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FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]
0%
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Shared challenges
1
Challenge by challenge
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 3
FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 3
- + Excellent 'exploded' effect with all components suspended separately.
- + Superior photorealistic detail in the food textures.
- + Dynamic and creative lighting that enhances the sense of motion.
- − Multiple spelling errors in the text including 'MAGIC BURGR' and 'Limiited'.
- − The price is not in a starburst as requested.
FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]
- + Perfect text rendering for 'MAGIC BURGER' and '€6.99'.
- + Includes the starburst element for the price as requested.
- + Clean composition with legible typography.
- − Failed to provide an 'exploded' view; the burger is mostly assembled and static.
- − Spelling error in 'ONLY' which appears as 'LNHLY'.
- − The visual style is more illustrative and less photorealistic than requested.
Verdict: DALL-E 3 captures the complex 'exploded burger' concept with much higher fidelity and realism, though it fails significantly on text accuracy. FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] handles the typography and specific layout features like the starburst better, but it fails to deliver the core 'dynamic, exploded' motion required by the prompt. DALL-E 3 is the preferred choice for the quality of the primary subject matter.
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