Is Ideogram v4 better than Ideogram v4.5?

Too close to call so far: in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, Ideogram v4 wins 40% and Ideogram v4.5 60% of 10 blind head-to-head votes (ties 0%), within what chance alone would produce. The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.

Which is faster, Ideogram v4 or Ideogram v4.5?

Ideogram v4.5 is faster: 14.7s median per 1:1 image against 15.6s for Ideogram v4, measured on the same 5 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.

Which is cheaper, Ideogram v4 or Ideogram v4.5?

Ideogram v4 is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 image against 80 credits ($0.080) for Ideogram v4.5, at default settings.

How is this comparison made?

Both models render the identical prompt at default settings; voters see the two images blind and pick the better one. Model names are revealed only after the vote.

Ideogram v4 vs Ideogram v4.5

5 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 40% preferred Ideogram v4, 60% preferred Ideogram v4.5, 0 ties, 10 votes.

Ideogram v4 and Ideogram v4.5 have met in 10 blind head-to-head votes on 5 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. The votes are too close to call so far: Ideogram v4 40%, Ideogram v4.5 60%, 0 ties. Ideogram v4.5 was faster, at 14.7s median per image against 15.6s for Ideogram v4.

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Ideogram v4

Ideogram v4.5

“A pretty K-pop idol who is 19–21 years old at a music video shoot. The music video is for her hit song "돈 벌기" (Make Money). The setting of the music video relates to the song name. At least 4 scenes and many angles.”Prompt adherence
Ideogram v4 · 19.2s · 40 crTry
Ideogram v4.5 · 19.7s · 80 crTry
“A beautiful, slim adult elf woman wearing black leather pants and a black leather crop top that leaves her belly exposed. She has stunning, intense green eyes and long, flowing, curled red hair. She is smiling; she is a rogue, with a rapier hanging from her belt. She is catwalking through a medieval fantasy tavern at night while flipping a golden coin, in a realistic fantasy style.”Concept art & fantasy
Ideogram v4 · 16.6s · 40 crTry
Ideogram v4.5 · 12.5s · 80 crTry
“A magician's act on a well-lit stage. A well-dressed magician and glamorous adult female assistant have just unveiled the magician's guillotine. The adult female assistant fakes a worried look, knowing she will shortly participate in the illusion.”Concept art & fantasy
Ideogram v4 · 15.6s · 40 crTry
Ideogram v4.5 · 17.1s · 80 crTry
“A modeled 3D character design featuring exaggerated, caricatured proportions and a striking silhouette—combined with subtle, nuanced skin shading and warm, cinematic rim lighting—creates an elegant aesthetic reminiscent of modern animated films. The result is a polished, stylized rendering characterized by rich color depth, expressive caricatured facial features, painterly texture details, and a dramatic, theatrical atmosphere typical of contemporary animation. An adult female superhero with a flowing cape on a moving motorcycle. Dieselpunk style.”Illustration & anime
Ideogram v4 · 14.0s · 40 crTry
Ideogram v4.5 · 14.7s · 80 crTry
“A cat sits on the top of a refrigerator calmly looking down at a barking dog. The dog is on his hind legs leaning on the fridge barking at the cat.”Photorealism
Ideogram v4 · 12.8s · 40 crTry
Ideogram v4.5 · 12.4s · 80 crTry

FAQ

Is Ideogram v4 better than Ideogram v4.5?: Too close to call so far: in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, Ideogram v4 wins 40% and Ideogram v4.5 60% of 10 blind head-to-head votes (ties 0%), within what chance alone would produce. The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, Ideogram v4 or Ideogram v4.5?: Ideogram v4.5 is faster: 14.7s median per 1:1 image against 15.6s for Ideogram v4, measured on the same 5 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, Ideogram v4 or Ideogram v4.5?: Ideogram v4 is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 image against 80 credits ($0.080) for Ideogram v4.5, at default settings.
How is this comparison made?: Both models render the identical prompt at default settings; voters see the two images blind and pick the better one. Model names are revealed only after the vote.