FLUX 3 Imagevs.Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo

Which one is better?

In our own test, FLUX 3 Image leads. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.

Test images

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

FLUX 3 Image: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — FLUX 3 Image96 out of 100

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo26 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:FLUX 3 Image ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.

“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.

Test protocol of the images

Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

FLUX 3 Image: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.048000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:38 PM. Source

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo: fal, image_size=square_hd, num_inference_steps=4, guidance_scale=0, n=1, seed=provider random, Estimate reserves 2 MP at Fal's $0.015 per MP rate, estimated cost $0.030000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:28 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

FLUX 3 Image image SHA 256: 496cb58121a97575ae471aaed88c0570d0e24cd434d5f54f28535dbd7ce53f6d

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo image SHA 256: 312460ab73a4a22292bf6fbce099d86a22b0b8418f1516351f12f181b5574c76

Infographic

FLUX 3 Image: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.048000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:39 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

FLUX 3 Image image SHA 256: 3a4bc8305d15194d5c2a3d8af72d0e032b46e665443b65f4d43604eb3bd19c7e

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo image SHA 256: 16be803360e5a8025715fd221a0a623d1d68dc1ef38063d12c5abc1298e68d69

Product photography

FLUX 3 Image: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.048000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:38 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

FLUX 3 Image image SHA 256: 270abe3dfe41073daff4fa3c83c62d8a957f9d6d960c195050c709eb831699c6

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo image SHA 256: 1d9665660c7b05a58edc1b68c7f9d773ec4fbcaa41f15d3d691df764d5314b82

Typography and layout

FLUX 3 Image: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.048000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:38 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

FLUX 3 Image image SHA 256: 67a219cf5a25c37ee31b05ca918a6b05df5d0675b61aace5fe1ba1244c24cde4

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo image SHA 256: e50fd19573ee42b2d6419b51f45bf29e04931ae1b583868d340fc05d973975ea

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

FLUX 3 Image

not in the arena

n/a

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

FLUX 3 Image

Rank 10 of 108

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo

Rank 88 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

FLUX 3 Image

no API price

n/a

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo

no API price

Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

FLUX 3 Image

Subscription: No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €9.54 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 20 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API, Web app.
Weights: unknown.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo

Subscription: n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API, local.
License: Open weights.

Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.

GraduallyBench from Nov 3, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (38 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

Kennzahl	FLUX 3 Image	Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	n/a	n/a
Arena rank	n/a	n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	n/a	n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	74	27
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	96	26
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	62	15
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	70	51
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	69	17
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	n/a
100 images	n/a	n/a
Profile
Released	n/a	Oct 22, 2024
Weightsopen means: runs locally	unknown	open
Access	API, Web app	API, local
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	not consistently published	not consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	20	n/a

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: FLUX 3 Image model source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo model source (verified Nov 1, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.

No shared arena score in the stored snapshot

The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for FLUX 3 Image and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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