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 2 shared challenges, 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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Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
22.3
arena score
#27 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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Where the votes landed
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
0%
win rate
Ties
0%
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
0%
win rate
Shared challenges
2
Challenge by challenge
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
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Successfully rendered the correct date and title.
- − Significant spelling errors and repetitions in the menu items.
- − Text does not follow the requested cursive style for the title.
- − The 'chalk' texture looks more like a digital marker or clean whiteboard pen.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to all text prompts with near-perfect spelling.
- + Realistic chalk texture with smudges and natural variations.
- + Successfully implemented the cursive style requested for several parts of the board.
- − The title is in print rather than the requested 'elegant cursive' style.
- − Slightly less centered composition compared to the other model.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it correctly rendered the complex menu items with high accuracy and a much more realistic chalk texture. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 struggled with the text generation, resulting in garbled words like 'Octemon' and 'Buthowith'.
The Halloween Invitation
Text-to-Image“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Strong composition with a central focus on the jack-o-lantern
- + Atmospheric, dark aesthetic following the gothic theme
- − Poor text rendering with numerous spelling errors in the bottom section
- − Highly repetitive scrolls and nonsensical word fragments
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfect text accuracy for all requested fields
- + Excellent adherence to the border details including webs and thorns
- + Dynamic lighting with the green glow and detailed bat character designs
- − The shadow of the pumpkin is a bit simplistic/solid black
- − The scroll texture is slightly blurred compared to the sharpness of the border
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it successfully rendered all requested text perfectly, including the specific date and location. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 struggled significantly with the text requirements, resulting in gibberish and typos, and failed to incorporate the specific 'thorns and webs' border requested.
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