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FLUX 3 Image vs GPT Image 2.6 Flare

GPT Image 2.6 Flare wins 56% of 86 direct comparisons against FLUX 3 Image.

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.

FLUX 3 Image
Black Forest Labs
1235 Elo ±49
Rank #7 of 44 · median 36s per image · 10 refused
31–13–42
wins – ties – losses for FLUX 3 Image
86 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: FLUX 3 Image wins 45%
GPT Image 2.6 Flare
OpenAI
1268 Elo ±47
Rank #5 of 44 · median 43s per image · 6 refused

By category

CategoryFLUX 3 ImageGPT Image 2.6 FlareDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1225 1070 3–1–2
Architecture & Interiors 1315 1490 2–2–6
Complex Scenes 1249 1481 1–3–6
Ghibli style 1360 1390 1–1–1
Graphic Design 1175 974 8–0–2
Hands & Anatomy 1262 1158 5–0–5
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1168 1268 2–1–7
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1271 1425 3–1–6
Text in Images 1313 1276 5–2–3
Ultra Hard 1258 1365 1–2–4

By criterion

CriterionFLUX 3 ImageGPT Image 2.6 Flare
Prompt adherence 1200 1234
Technical quality 1202 1207
Artistic merit 1127 1192
Detail execution 1204 1263
Realism & coherence 1175 1185

Side by side

Anime & Cartoon Style A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 8 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks 6th of 12 for its clean construction and excellent sense of a journey through the landscape. Its smaller, less individualized protagonists and repetitive environmental forms limit its comparative impact.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 4 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks 12th of 12 because the extra cat paw is a critical defect on a primary subject. The vivid rendering cannot compensate for that anatomical failure and the comparatively unbalanced foreground composition.
Architecture & Interiors A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns.
A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 10th of 12, with strong color and clear subject recognition but weaker material naturalism. Its synthetic vegetation and coarse decorative repetition are more noticeable than the imperfections in the higher-ranked images.
A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks first of 12 for the strongest combination of material fidelity, coherent space, and controlled morning lighting. Minor regularity in the cascading water keeps this outstanding result below a flawless overall score.
Complex Scenes A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame.
A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanks twelfth because its complete subject checklist is undermined by repetitive crowd construction and weak physical integration. It works better as a stylized urban tableau than as a convincing crowded street photograph.
A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks second, with especially strong anatomical credibility and subject clarity. It narrowly trails the hoop-performance image in compositional energy and storytelling.
Ghibli style A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality.
A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 6 / 10
Judge's noteA pleasant and complete interpretation, but structural clarity and character grounding are noticeably weaker than in the upper group. Its attractive palette cannot fully compensate for the less resolved foreground construction.
A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 10 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest synthesis of expressive character design, convincing architecture, and serene environmental storytelling in the set. It reads as a finished professional animation illustration rather than merely an attractive approximation of the requested style.
Graphic Design App icon design for a weather app. Minimalist representation of a sun partially behind a stylized cloud, subtle gradient, modern flat style.
App icon design for a weather app. Minimalist representation of a sun partially behind a stylized cloud, subtle gradient, modern flat style. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 5th of 12 as a clean and practical interpretation with strong prompt adherence. Its subdued visual character and less balanced ray-to-cloud proportions keep it below the more polished leaders.
App icon design for a weather app. Minimalist representation of a sun partially behind a stylized cloud, subtle gradient, modern flat style. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 12th of 12 because it has the most extensive visible perimeter corruption. The central concept is appropriate, but the surrounding artifacts make the delivered asset substantially less usable than every other entry.
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. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest overall result because it combines excellent photographic quality with especially clear, plausible five-digit anatomy. It fulfills the task more directly and cleanly than the partially obscured or awkwardly posed alternatives.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 3 / 10
Judge's noteThe extra digit is a critical failure in a task centered on finger count and anatomical correctness. Strong textures and competent lighting cannot offset that error, making this the weakest image in the set.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia).
A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia). - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 6 / 10
Judge's noteThe image satisfies the literal request and avoids major anatomical errors. Its waxy surface rendering and rigid presentation noticeably reduce the naturalistic quality central to this evaluation.
A studio headshot of a young man with one blue eye and one green eye (heterochromia). - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is an excellent and highly credible rendering of the requested heterochromia. Minor texture uniformity and tight framing keep it just below the top-tier portraits.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects.
A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 10th of 12, this has striking imagery but a noticeable disconnect between its celestial interior and flowing borders. The ambiguous basin transition substantially reduces the coherence of the central effect.
A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 12, this offers the best combination of fluid celestial material, dramatic composition, and integrated lighting. Minor highlight bloom keeps it just below a flawless overall result.
Text in Images A birthday cake with icing that spells "Happy Birthday Tim!" on top, food photography style.
A birthday cake with icing that spells "Happy Birthday Tim!" on top, food photography style. - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 10 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 1st of 12: it combines flawless text delivery with the most complete technical and compositional execution. The successful cut-cake presentation adds meaningful complexity while maintaining a convincing professional photographic appearance.
A birthday cake with icing that spells "Happy Birthday Tim!" on top, food photography style. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 9th of 12: it is accurate, festive, and readable, but comparatively overemphatic in color and decoration. The waxier lettering and less restrained presentation prevent a higher score.
Ultra Hard A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - FLUX 3 Image
FLUX 3 Image 6 / 10
Judge's noteThe image is polished and thematically close, but it depicts a horse perched across a backpack more convincingly than a securely seated rider. The grounded presentation and confusing saddle placement leave it below the clearer orbital versions.
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteThe strongest image in the set combines an unmistakable horse-on-astronaut pose with convincing materials and spatial integration. The cropped foreground glove is a minor remaining blemish rather than a substantial coherence problem.

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