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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Seedream 5.0 Lite
23.8
arena score
#21 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
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Seedream 5.0 Lite
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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
Seedream 5.0 Lite
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Captures the chalkboard and frame aesthetic well.
- + Correctly renders the date in the title.
- − Serious spelling errors and repetitive text lines.
- − The handwriting looks more like a digital marker than chalk.
- − Fails to render the complete and correct menu items or prices requested.
Seedream 5.0 Lite
- + Excellent chalk texture and realistic handwriting variation.
- + Follows the prompt for specific menu items and pricing much more accurately.
- + Excellent chalkboard weathering and background details.
- − Slight spelling errors on 'Herbs' (Heriss) and 'Butter' (Beliter).
- − Did not use 'elegant cursive' for the title as requested.
Verdict: Seedream 5.0 Lite is the clear winner as it provides a realistic chalk texture and follows the specific menu items much more closely than FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8. While FLUX.1 struggled with severe repetition and gibberish text, Seedream 5.0 Lite produced a cohesive, legible, and atmospheric menu board with only minor spelling deviations.
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