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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Qwen Image 2512
22.4
arena score
#26 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
0.0%
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Ties
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Qwen Image 2512
100.0%
win rate
0.0%
0.0% ties
100.0%
Shared challenges
1
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 2512
0% wins
0% ties
100% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Natural chalk texture on the board surface
- + Accurate date following the prompt
- − Numerous spelling errors including 'Traffle Mushnroom', 'Octopuss', and 'Llemens'
- − Inconsistent layout with overlapping text and repeated words
- − Failed to use elegant cursive for the title
Qwen Image 2512
- + Excellent adherence to the 'elegant cursive' style for the title and menu items
- + High text accuracy with minimal spelling errors beyond a slight typo in 'Risito'
- + Beautiful composition with realistic chalk dust and eraser smudges
- − Slightly gold/yellow tint to the chalk which wasn't specifically requested but looks aesthetically pleasing
Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 is the clear winner as it followed all stylistic instructions, including the requirement for elegant cursive handwriting and high text legibility. In contrast, FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 suffered from significant spelling hallucinations and a messy, repetitive layout that looked less professional.
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Improved version of Alibaba's Qwen image model with better text rendering, finer natural textures, and more realistic human generation.