FP8 quantized variant of Black Forest Labs' FLUX.1 [schnell] model, offering ~2x faster inference with reduced precision while maintaining high-quality image generation in 4 steps
Settled by community votes across 1 shared challenge, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
17.8
arena score
#36 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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GPT Image 1 Mini
25.3
arena score
#12 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
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GPT Image 1 Mini
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Shared challenges
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The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
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.”
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
GPT Image 1 Mini
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Excellent realistic chalk texture on a blackboard with smudges and highlights.
- + Natural, high-contrast handwriting style.
- − Poor spelling and word repetition errors in the menu items.
- − Title is in block capitals rather than the requested elegant cursive.
GPT Image 1 Mini
- + Perfect text accuracy and spelling for all requested menu items.
- + Very convincing chalk-on-blackboard texture with realistic grain.
- + Includes a logical completion for the truncated prompt 'Brown But...'.
- − The handwriting style is a bit too uniform, bordering on a digital font look in certain sections.
- − Missed the request for 'elegant cursive' for the title.
Verdict: GPT Image 1 Mini is the clear winner due to its superior text rendering and adherence to the specific menu items requested. While FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 captured a more artistic and messy 'handwritten' feel, its severe spelling errors and repetitive text ('Truffle Mushroom / ffle Risortto') make the menu unreadable, whereas GPT Image 1 Mini delivered a professional and accurate result.
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