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FLUX.2 Flex

Black Forest Labs

Released
November 2025
Data date
August 15, 2026

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Position within the category

This overview uses only published data from matching cohorts. Missing values never change a rank.

This position gives equal weight to 4 fixed Gradually image tests. One archived first output contributes for each model and task.

Position
Rank 18 of 28
Index score
47.2 / 100
Coverage
4 / 4

Leaderboard

1MAI-Image-2.5 Flash76.6 / 100
2GPT Image 271 / 100
3MAI-Image-2.567.6 / 100
17GPT Image 1.551.2 / 100
18FLUX.2 Flex, Current model47.2 / 100
18FLUX.2 Pro47.2 / 100
28Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large2.5 / 100
Source: Gradually-Bildtest

Measurements

Comparable benchmark results

Each chart contains exactly one source, one measurement series, and one stored comparison cohort. Bars show the position. The measured value appears on the right.

Text to Image Arena

1,224 Elo · Rank 15 of 25

Sample: 5,047 · Data date: August 26, 2026

1.GPT Image 21,371 Elo
13.Seedream 4.01,227 Elo
14.FLUX.2 Max1,226 Elo
15.FLUX.2 Flex, Current model1,224 Elo
16.Ideogram 4.01,223 Elo
17.Luma UNI 1 Max1,222 Elo
25.FLUX.2 Klein 9B1,144 Elo

7 of 25 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

Source: Artificial AnalysisParticipants: 25

Image Editing Arena

1,162 Elo · Rank 19 of 19

Sample: 7,847 · Data date: August 26, 2026

1.Reve 2.11,263 Elo
17.FLUX.2 Klein 9B1,166 Elo
18.Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,164 Elo
19.FLUX.2 Flex, Current model1,162 Elo

4 of 19 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

Source: Artificial AnalysisParticipants: 19

Gradually sample test: Typography and layout

76.6 rank points · Rank 7 of 28

Sample: 1 · Data date: August 18, 2026

1.MAI-Image-2.593.8 rank points
5.FLUX.2 Max85.2 rank points
6.Nano Banana 2 Lite81.5 rank points
7.FLUX.2 Flex, Current model76.6 rank points
7.HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct76.6 rank points
9.Firefly Image Model 575.3 rank points
28.Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large0 rank points

7 of 28 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

One archived, unfiltered first output per model. All 28 images are ranked in three model-blind orderings. The 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. This remains an n = 1 sample, and an automated judge may have visual preferences of its own.

Source: Gradually-BildtestParticipants: 28

Gradually sample test: Product photography

46.9 rank points · Rank 15 of 28

Sample: 1 · Data date: August 18, 2026

1.GPT Image 295.1 rank points
13.HiDream-O1-Image-1.555.6 rank points
14.Reve 2.151.9 rank points
15.FLUX.2 Flex, Current model46.9 rank points
16.FLUX.2 Pro43.2 rank points
17.Qwen Image 2.0 Pro42 rank points
28.Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large3.7 rank points

7 of 28 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

One archived, unfiltered first output per model. All 28 images are ranked in three model-blind orderings. The 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. This remains an n = 1 sample, and an automated judge may have visual preferences of its own.

Source: Gradually-BildtestParticipants: 28

Gradually sample test: Character and detail

39.5 rank points · Rank 18 of 28

Sample: 1 · Data date: August 18, 2026

1.MAI-Image-2.5 Flash86.4 rank points
16.FLUX.2 Klein 9B43.2 rank points
16.Midjourney V8.143.2 rank points
18.FLUX.2 Flex, Current model39.5 rank points
19.Krea 2 Large32.1 rank points
19.Reve 2.132.1 rank points
28.Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large3.7 rank points

7 of 28 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

One archived, unfiltered first output per model. All 28 images are ranked in three model-blind orderings. The 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. This remains an n = 1 sample, and an automated judge may have visual preferences of its own.

Source: Gradually-BildtestParticipants: 28

Gradually sample test: Infographic

25.9 rank points · Rank 21 of 28

Sample: 1 · Data date: August 18, 2026

1.Reve 2.197.5 rank points
19.HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct32.1 rank points
20.FLUX.2 Max29.6 rank points
21.FLUX.2 Flex, Current model25.9 rank points
22.FLUX.2 Pro24.7 rank points
23.Grok Imagine Image Quality21 rank points
28.Firefly Image Model 51.2 rank points

7 of 28 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

One archived, unfiltered first output per model. All 28 images are ranked in three model-blind orderings. The 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. This remains an n = 1 sample, and an automated judge may have visual preferences of its own.

Source: Gradually-BildtestParticipants: 28

Profile

Specifications and access

Published information about this model. Unknown values are not estimated.

Weights
ProprietarySource
Access
API, WebSource
Maximum output
4 megapixelsSource
Benchmark configuration
FlexSource

Pricing

Published prices

Prices remain tied to their documented unit and source.

Representative price
$0.06 per imageSource
Together AI (black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-flex)
$0.03 per imageSource

Measurements

Other published benchmarks

The stored dataset does not contain an exactly matching comparison cohort for these values.

LMArena Text to Image: 3D modeling

1,171.97 points

Rank 19 · 15,066 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Art

1,155.95 points

Rank 28 · 21,779 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Cartoon

1,162.34 points

Rank 26 · 55,850 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Commercial design

1,173.14 points

Rank 21 · 55,246 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Overall

1,156.47 points

Rank 25 · 149,402 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Photorealism

1,146.68 points

Rank 33 · 63,801 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Portraits

1,144.53 points

Rank 34 · 33,696 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Text rendering

1,172 points

Rank 22 · 49,969 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Image Editing: Multi-image editing

1,233.8 points

Rank 22 · 125,392 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Image Editing: Overall

1,225.22 points

Rank 35 · 415,933 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

Head-to-head comparisons

Compare this model

Each matchup compares this model with exactly one other model from the same category.

FLUX.2 Flex vs. GPT Image 2
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Reve 2.1
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Nano Banana 2
FLUX.2 Flex vs. GPT Image 1.5
FLUX.2 Flex vs. MAI-Image-2.5
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Nano Banana Pro
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Nano Banana 2 Lite
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Seedream 5.0 Pro
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Grok Imagine Image Quality
FLUX.2 Flex vs. FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
FLUX.2 Flex vs. MAI-Image-2.5 Flash
FLUX.2 Flex vs. HiDream-O1-Image-1.5
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Krea 2 Medium Turbo
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Seedream 4.0
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Krea 2 Large
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Luma UNI 1 Max
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Recraft V4.1 Utility
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Ideogram 4.0
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Wan 2.6 Text to Image
FLUX.2 Flex vs. FLUX.2 Pro
FLUX.2 Flex vs. HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct
FLUX.2 Flex vs. FLUX.2 Klein 9B
FLUX.2 Flex vs. HiDream-O1-Image
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Firefly Image Model 5
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Midjourney V8.1
FLUX.2 Flex vs. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

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Evidence

Primary sources and data date

Every statement links to its underlying documentation or leaderboard.

  • Black Forest LabsSource
  • Image pricingSource
  • Together AISource
  • Artificial Analysis (retrieved August 26, 2026)Source
  • LMArena (retrieved August 26, 2026)Source
  • LMArena (retrieved August 26, 2026)Source
  • Gradually-Bildtest (retrieved August 18, 2026)Source