DALL-E 3 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 3

18.5 arena score

#35 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 3

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

+ Excellent 'exploded' effect with distinct separation of ingredients
+ Impressive lighting and glow effects on the food
+ Dynamic and high-energy composition

− Several spelling errors in the text ('MAGIC BURGR', 'Limiited')
− Failed to render the price in a starburst icon as requested

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Perfect text accuracy and typography rendering
+ Successfully integrated the price in a flaming starburst
+ Consistent fiery theme across all text elements

− The burger is not truly 'exploded' as much as it is a standard burger tilted in mid-air
− Missing some specified ingredients in the mid-air suspension, such as sauce droplets and tomato slices

Verdict: DALL-E 3 creates a much more exciting and literal 'exploded' view of the burger, but it fails significantly on text rendering and specific prompt layout instructions. FLUX.2 provides a professional, ad-ready layout with perfect text and price integration, although the actual burger explosion is less dynamic.

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 3

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

+ Ornate and artistic composition with decorative flourishes.
+ Atmospheric lighting and café setting details.

− Numerous spelling errors including 'Trufle', 'Occtus', and 'Clutee Cokies'.
− Text is cluttered and messy, making it difficult to read.
− Fails to follow the specific text structure requested in the prompt.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors in the main items.
+ Beautifully realized chalk texture and realistic handwriting style.
+ Perfect adherence to the requested prompt content and layout.

− Minor typo 'fress' instead of 'fresh' at the very bottom.
− Less environmental detail compared to the first image.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the prompt with near-perfect accuracy, correctly rendering all the requested menu items with legible and aesthetically pleasing handwriting. DALL-E 3 struggled significantly with spelling and coherence, producing a chaotic board full of gibberish and incorrect prices.