Model Comparison
Compare AI image generators side-by-side. Models are organized by family and ordered left-to-right from oldest to newest version.
Methodology: Each image in this section was generated using an identical prompt — "Close-up portrait of a reddish-brown Boxer dog, expressive eyes, wrinkled brow..." — so that different image-generator models can be easily compared to each other on the same task. Click any image to view full details.
Prompt Gallery
Browse all generated images organized by prompt. Use arrow keys or click thumbnails to navigate through each model's interpretation.
Methodology: In this gallery, we test different prompt ideas across all 29 models. Each prompt builds on the previous one by adding a new element — changing the time period, adjusting the lighting, switching perspective, or adding text — to see how each model handles increasingly complex instructions. This progressive approach reveals each model's strengths and limitations.
Cost Insights & Summary
Compute Point Cost Tiers
| Tier | Points Range | Example Models |
|---|---|---|
| $ Low | ≤500 pts | FLUX-schnell (40), StableDiffusionXL (120), Luma-Photon-Flash (167), Imagen-4-Fast (470) |
| $$ Mid | 501-1500 pts | FLUX-dev (567), Qwen-Image (660), Imagen-4 (930), Nano-Banana (1,050), Imagen-4-Ultra (1,400) |
| $$$ High | >1500 pts | Ideogram-v3 (2,000), GPT-Image-1.5 (3,994), GPT-Image-1 (4,993), Nano-Banana-Pro (5,100) |
Experiment Totals
- 252 images successfully generated (out of 261 attempts)
- 372,015 compute points total cost
- ~$11.16 USD estimated cost (at $30 per 1M points)
- 1,476 points average cost per image
Key Findings
- Best photorealism: Recraft V3 produces the most authentic, photograph-like results
- Best value: FLUX-schnell at just 40 points delivers impressive quality in 2-3 seconds
- Best spatial reasoning: FLUX-dev accurately positions objects for only 567 points
- Best text in images: FLUX Pro 1.1 Ultra renders text correctly (even spelled "Denny's" twice!)
- Best historical accuracy: FLUX 2 Pro and Nano-Banana-Pro nail period-authentic details like 1980s lighting and film grain
- Most vibrant/stylized: GPT-Image-1.5 produces excellent saturation and color
- Maximum detail: Nano-Banana-Pro delivers remarkable authenticity at 5,100 points
Pricing data from poe.com as of January 2026. Generated using Poe Script Bots.