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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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
6.0
arena score
#44 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
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Shared challenges
1
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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
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + The text has a much more authentic handheld chalk texture and natural handwriting style.
- + The board fills the frame well, creating a more intimate 'café' feel.
- + Spelling in the main header is accurate.
- − The menu items contain several spelling errors and repetitive lines ('Grillled Octemon').
- − Failed to render the heading in elegant cursive as requested.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + The environment is clean and well-lit with attractive secondary elements like plants.
- + The title font is closer to a cursive/script style.
- + The layout is organized into neat columns.
- − The text looks like a digital font rather than natural chalk handwriting.
- − Severe hallucinations in the text, including dates ('apri 3l 20-') and prices.
- − The 'handwritten' request was ignored in favor of a stylized graphic design look.
Verdict: FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 is the clear winner for its superior ability to mimic the texture and variability of actual chalk handwriting, despite some spelling issues. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo produced an image that looks like a digital menu board with significant text gibberish, failing to capture the 'handwritten' and 'chalk texture' requirements of the prompt.
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Distilled version of SD 3.5 Large that generates high-quality images in just 4 steps, offering faster inference and reduced costs