Distilled version of Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 [dev] outperforming it at a cheaper price. Developed by fal.ai.
Settled by community votes across 1 shared challenge, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
#4 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
#44 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Near-perfect text rendering of all requested menu items and prices.
- + Highly realistic chalk texture with smudge marks and natural handwriting variations.
- + Authentic café atmosphere with realistic depth of field and lighting.
- − The trailing sentence ends abruptly rather than completing the full 'Brown Butter' text from the prompt.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Clean, high-contrast composition with a modern aesthetic.
- + Balanced layout with symmetrical plant placement.
- − Poor text accuracy with numerous misspellings like 'ocopus' and 'clame'.
- − Text looks like a digital font rather than authentic hand-lettered chalk.
- − Fails to follow the specific date and layout requested in the prompt.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the prompt with exceptional accuracy, producing a highly realistic chalkboard with readable, natural handwriting and correct pricing. In contrast, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo failed significantly on text rendering, producing various spelling errors and a digital-feeling font that ignored the specific requests of the prompt.
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