Qwen Image 3.0vs.PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS

Which one is better?

In our own test, Qwen Image 3.0 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.

Qwen Image 3.0: Infographic, first image from the fixed test run — Qwen Image 3.089 out of 100

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS: Infographic, first image from the fixed test run — PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS5 out of 100

Result for “Infographic”:Qwen Image 3.0 ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square German infographic titled SO FUNKTIONIERT PHOTOSYNTHESE. Show exactly four numbered steps in this order: 1 LICHT, 2 WASSER, 3 CO₂, 4 ZUCKER + SAUERSTOFF. Use a clean editorial science style with one plant cross-section, simple arrows, high contrast, legible labels, and no other text.

What the rating looks at: Numbers, labels, and visual organization.

“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

Qwen Image 3.0: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:34 PM. Source

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS: manual, local PyTorch 2.13.0, Diffusers 0.36.0; PixArt-alpha/PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS@e102b3591cc82e97071b8b4cb90d834d0c487207; native 1024x1024, 1:1; one request, first output; steps=20, guidance=4.5, seed=7226279879395584696; mps for text encoder and denoising; cpu for native VAE decode; float16 for text encoder and transformer; float32 for VAE; native prompt preprocessing lowercases input, generated Nov 2, 2026, 5:58 PM. Source

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

Qwen Image 3.0 image SHA 256: 8c9db12ce993a7d600aebd4cbe10d368117fe4495d6ee7155e111e76e47d525a

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS image SHA 256: bde9f05db045ee4e3776436ec99b67b4ab2b1e1d98e7f3b9b389116880584dfa

Infographic

Qwen Image 3.0: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:35 PM. Source

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS: manual, local PyTorch 2.13.0, Diffusers 0.36.0; PixArt-alpha/PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS@e102b3591cc82e97071b8b4cb90d834d0c487207; native 1024x1024, 1:1; one request, first output; steps=20, guidance=4.5, seed=3371899936485956023; mps for text encoder and denoising; cpu for native VAE decode; float16 for text encoder and transformer; float32 for VAE; native prompt preprocessing lowercases input, generated Nov 2, 2026, 5:59 PM. Source

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

Qwen Image 3.0 image SHA 256: 4853b8bffa4d6e219e2c3f6b5d070b1d1eb57016a05bd8a5befd81e214018439

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS image SHA 256: a1a6e8b2545200a59deb0cef3614e7421a91014fcb31e4e2725cc40ca1730017

Product photography

Qwen Image 3.0: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:33 PM. Source

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS: manual, local PyTorch 2.13.0, Diffusers 0.36.0; PixArt-alpha/PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS@e102b3591cc82e97071b8b4cb90d834d0c487207; native 1024x1024, 1:1; one request, first output; steps=20, guidance=4.5, seed=2926417222682566089; mps for text encoder and denoising; cpu for native VAE decode; float16 for text encoder and transformer; float32 for VAE; native prompt preprocessing lowercases input, generated Nov 2, 2026, 5:58 PM. Source

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

Qwen Image 3.0 image SHA 256: 268ca5420bbc1efd428bdafd4da860106f9e2ccb17d3f96b8dbb208e360ed54f

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS image SHA 256: 2012912767607d877602f52cd6766af87520f70db960cda065baa5282c377b51

Typography and layout

Qwen Image 3.0: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:32 PM. Source

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS: manual, local PyTorch 2.13.0, Diffusers 0.36.0; PixArt-alpha/PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS@e102b3591cc82e97071b8b4cb90d834d0c487207; native 1024x1024, 1:1; one request, first output; steps=20, guidance=4.5, seed=154650094805927878; mps for text encoder and denoising; cpu for native VAE decode; float16 for text encoder and transformer; float32 for VAE; native prompt preprocessing lowercases input, generated Nov 2, 2026, 5:57 PM. Source

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

Qwen Image 3.0 image SHA 256: 09644f0a6d31fa5f78ae43e45544c8013b78e1a22f42c1b54c0142ea6c9cfa83

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS image SHA 256: 07f61240d9329bf99f8a3d21b7b437c65c4eeb1780c8f1164e0c8baf2a0f7085

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

Qwen Image 3.0

not in the arena

n/a

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Qwen Image 3.0

Rank 30 of 108

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS

Rank 99 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Qwen Image 3.0

no API price

n/a

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS

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.

Qwen Image 3.0

Subscription: No Alibaba subscription includes this model. Through other providers from €19.04 a month (Magnific Premium, with limited credits). 6 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API, Web app.
Weights: unknown.

PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS

Subscription: n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API: No API price known. Access: 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	Qwen Image 3.0	PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS
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	68	13
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	32	3
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	87	16
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	62	27
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	89	5
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	n/a
100 images	n/a	n/a
Profile
Released	n/a	Apr 9, 2024
Weightsopen means: runs locally	unknown	open
Access	API, Web app	local
Parameters	not published	0.6 billion
Largest output	2K	not consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	6	n/a

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

Sources: Qwen Image 3.0 model source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS 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 Qwen Image 3.0 and PixArt-Sigma-XL-2-1024-MS from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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