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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Wan 2.7 Pro
21.4
arena score
#29 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
100.0%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Wan 2.7 Pro
0.0%
win rate
100.0%
0.0% ties
0.0%
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
Wan 2.7 Pro
100% wins
0% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + The text has a more realistic 'smeared' chalk texture in some areas.
- + Includes natural variations in letter size and spacing.
- − Poor spelling and word repetition for several menu items.
- − Failed to render elegant cursive for the title as requested.
- − The layout is messy with overlapping text and nonsensical prices.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Exceptional text rendering with perfect spelling of all complex menu items.
- + Excellent layout and composition that mimics a professional cafe board.
- + Successfully rendered the title in a more elegant, cursive-inspired style.
- − The handwriting style is very consistent, appearing slightly more like a digital chalk font than erratic human handwriting.
- − The background cafe elements are slightly blurred compared to the board.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro followed the prompt almost perfectly, accurately rendering every menu item and price with zero spelling errors. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 struggled significantly with text adherence, producing repetitive words (e.g., 'ffle', 'Grillled') and failing to complete the menu items logically.
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
Wan 2.7 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Features a bold, central glowing jack-o-lantern
- + Captures a dark and spooky atmosphere
- − Numerous spelling errors in the invitation details
- − Layout is crowded and the border feels more like a frame than part of the parchment
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Excellent text rendering with near-perfect accuracy for all event details
- + Beautifully detailed gothic composition with webs, thorns, and lantern-lit trees
- + Superior aesthetic that perfectly matches the 'vintage gothic' and 'polished' keywords
- − The parchment background is slightly less 'dark' than requested, appearing more aged-tan
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro significantly outperforms FLUX.1 [schnell] in this challenge by delivering clear, accurate, and beautifully styled text. While FLUX.1 struggles with legible copy and suffers from significant garbled text, Wan 2.7 Pro creates a professional-grade invitation with intricate borders and a cohesive gothic theme.
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