FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs Qwen Image 2512 Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 1 shared challenge, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

21.3 arena score

#7 of 23 in Image Editing

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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.2 [klein] 9B

0.0%

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Qwen Image 2512

100.0%

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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.2 [klein] 9B

Qwen Image 2512

0% wins 0% ties 100% wins

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent chalk texture with realistic smudges and erase marks on the board.
+ Followed handwriting instructions with natural variations in letter size and slant.
+ Accurate spelling throughout the menu including 'fresh' (though slightly stylized).

− The cursive title 'TODAY'S SPECIALS' is a bit inconsistently weighted compared to the body text.

Qwen Image 2512

+ Beautiful, consistent cursive handwriting for the body text.
+ Well-composed layout and framing within a café environment.
+ Perfect spelling and numerical rendering.

− The text looks more like a digital font or a paint marker than actual dry chalk on a chalkboard.
− The 'Risitto' misspelling (extra 'i') for Risotto.
− Lacks the realistic chalk dust and smudge textures present in the other image.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is the superior choice because it achieved the 'chalk texture' requested in the prompt, looking like a real smeared chalkboard, whereas Qwen Image 2512 rendered text that looks like a clean digital overlay. Additionally, FLUX.2 correctly spelled 'Risotto' while Qwen Image 2512 introduced a typo.