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DALL-E 3 vs Ideogram V2

By Elo rating, Ideogram V2 is expected to win 52% of comparisons against DALL-E 3.

Both models received the same prompts. Wins and losses count only images judged together in the same call, the same comparisons the leaderboard Elo is fitted from.

DALL-E 3
OpenAI
780 Elo ±50
Rank #36 of 42 · median 19s per image
Not judged in the same call yet
Elo expectation: DALL-E 3 wins 48%
Ideogram V2
Ideogram
791 Elo ±56
Rank #35 of 42 · median 21s per image

By category

CategoryDALL-E 3Ideogram V2Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1089 745 —
Architecture & Interiors 704 645 —
Complex Scenes 594 701 —
Ghibli style 761 463 —
Graphic Design 955 832 —
Hands & Anatomy 720 1003 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 501 952 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 916 714 —
Text in Images 652 896 —
Ultra Hard 615 562 —

By criterion

CriterionDALL-E 3Ideogram V2
Prompt adherence 800 840
Technical quality 892 845
Artistic merit 1021 790
Detail execution 856 829
Realism & coherence 768 845

Side by side

Anime & Cartoon Style An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 9 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13, this is an excellent and visually distinctive interpretation with especially strong color use. Its slightly busier weapon arrangement makes it less cleanly resolved than the two leading portraits.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 4 / 10 Ranks 12th of 12 because visible hand problems and inconsistent rendering substantially detract from the image. Correct subject matter cannot compensate for its weaker anatomy and equipment coherence.
Architecture & Interiors Isometric architectural illustration of an ancient Chinese temple complex showing multiple pavilions, gardens, and ceremonial spaces. Include proper roof structures and traditional ornamentation.
Isometric architectural illustration of an ancient Chinese temple complex showing multiple pavilions, gardens, and ceremonial spaces. Include proper roof structures and traditional ornamentation. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 6 / 10 Ranked tenth, this is attractive and elaborately executed but less reliable as traditional architectural illustration. Its roof construction and culturally mixed garden treatment outweigh the strength of its decorative finish.
Isometric architectural illustration of an ancient Chinese temple complex showing multiple pavilions, gardens, and ceremonial spaces. Include proper roof structures and traditional ornamentation. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 7 / 10 Ranked 7th of 13, this image benefits from strong roof drawing and an attractive painterly finish. The cropped site and ambiguous terrace connections prevent it from matching the clearer architectural overviews.
Complex Scenes A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting.
A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 4 / 10 Ranked 13th of 13. Attractive atmosphere cannot compensate for the confused animal staging, weak reptile anatomy, and insufficiently recognizable flying flamingos.
A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 6 / 10 Rank 10 of 13: This image is technically stronger than its placement alone suggests, with coherent lighting and reflections. Missing lions substantially reduce its success against the actual prompt despite its otherwise appealing execution.
Ghibli style A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 6 / 10 Ranks tenth because impressive craftsmanship cannot compensate for the substantial mismatch with a central stylistic requirement. It succeeds as an engraved garden scene, but is considerably less suitable for this specific prompt.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 4 / 10 The weakest image in the set, despite including the basic subjects. Unclear central interaction, inconsistent vegetable morphology, and underdeveloped environmental detail collectively reduce its effectiveness.
Graphic Design Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print.
Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 7 / 10 A visually rich decorative panel with strong color and stylistic adherence. It is less convincing as a continuous print texture than the cleaner all-over repeats.
Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 9 / 10 This ranks 2nd of 13 because its repeat structure and line discipline are exceptionally strong. It narrowly trails the winner in palette richness and ornamental character.
Hands & Anatomy A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 4 / 10 Ranked 13th of 13 because it misses the photographic requirement most decisively. Strong graphic clarity cannot offset the artificial anatomy, repetitive textures, and implausible material rendering.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 9 / 10 Ranks second, with excellent adherence and some of the strongest tactile detail in the set. The slightly crowded framing and dominant apple reflection make it marginally less refined than the leading image.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background.
A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 4 / 10 Rank 13 of 13: the image satisfies the basic subject requirements but has the largest mismatch with the realistic headshot objective. Its polished illustration style cannot compensate for the substantial photographic realism deficit.
A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 9 / 10 Ranked second, with excellent material detail and one of the most natural-looking faces in the set. Slightly stronger background structure makes it marginally less controlled than the leading image.
Surreal & Creative Prompts An elephant made of clouds floating in a sunset sky, rendered in a surrealist photorealistic style with ethereal golden lighting and atmospheric depth.
An elephant made of clouds floating in a sunset sky, rendered in a surrealist photorealistic style with ethereal golden lighting and atmospheric depth. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 8 / 10 Ranks fifth, with some of the set's strongest lighting and atmospheric depth. The visible eye artifact and unusually heavy facial modeling keep it below the cleaner cloud constructions.
An elephant made of clouds floating in a sunset sky, rendered in a surrealist photorealistic style with ethereal golden lighting and atmospheric depth. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 6 / 10 Rank 8 of 13: this captures the basic fantasy concept and delivers appealing environmental color. Anatomical awkwardness and incompatible head and body materials substantially limit its photorealistic coherence.
Text in Images A digital clock display showing the time "10:45" in LED-style numerals, photorealistic render.
A digital clock display showing the time "10:45" in LED-style numerals, photorealistic render. - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 3 / 10 This ranks 13th of 13 because the requested time is fundamentally absent. Strong rendering and visual impact cannot compensate for failure of the central numeric requirement.
A digital clock display showing the time "10:45" in LED-style numerals, photorealistic render. - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 6 / 10 Ranked seventh of thirteen, this succeeds numerically and offers an interesting design. Its crowded construction and conspicuously synthetic lighting keep it below the more convincing photographic examples.
Ultra Hard Photorealistic daytime street photograph, clearly showing a man standing still on a busy urban street corner holding a rectangular cardboard sign clearly facing camera, handwritten bold black marker text clearly readable as "AGI has arrived!", background blurred with realistic pedestrians and cityscape
Photorealistic daytime street photograph, clearly showing a man standing still on a busy urban street corner holding a rectangular cardboard sign clearly facing camera, handwritten bold black marker text clearly readable as "AGI has arrived!", background blurred with realistic pedestrians and cityscape - DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 6 / 10 This ranks 12th of 13 because its clear message and effective composition cannot fully overcome the synthetic finish. It satisfies the basic concept but is less successful at photorealism and corner-specific context.
Photorealistic daytime street photograph, clearly showing a man standing still on a busy urban street corner holding a rectangular cardboard sign clearly facing camera, handwritten bold black marker text clearly readable as "AGI has arrived!", background blurred with realistic pedestrians and cityscape - Ideogram V2
Ideogram V2 5 / 10 Ranked eleventh, this preserves the correct message but inadequately presents the man holding it. Its graphic lettering and overwhelming board size represent substantial departures from the intended street portrait.

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