How 22 AI image models render: “1960s adult female butcher working in a small but busy butcher's shop. The shop is modern for the time and nicely lit. Customers are happy and preparing for Christmas!”

Same prompt, sent verbatim, at each model's default settings and a fixed seed. Judge: could this be a photograph? Skin, light, lens behaviour. 237 community votes so far.

Community prompt by @philbland · voting closed 2026-11-13

22 text-to-image models rendered this photorealism prompt with the identical text at their default settings and a fixed seed. Seedream 5.0 Flash is the community favourite so far, winning 71% of its 17 head-to-head votes on this prompt. FLUX 3 Image Klein was the fastest at 6.8s.

What to look for: believable skin and fabric, physically plausible light and shadow, lens behaviour such as depth of field and motion blur, and no waxy or over-smoothed surfaces.

FAQ

Which AI model renders this prompt best?

Seedream 5.0 Flash leads this prompt in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, winning 71% of its 17 blind head-to-head votes. Vote on the arena page to add your judgement.

Were the prompts adjusted per model?

No. Every model received the exact same prompt, unmodified, at its default settings, with no negative prompt or style suffix. Some models rewrite prompts internally, and that is part of what is being compared.

Can I run this prompt myself?

Yes. Each tile’s “Try” link opens the BudgetPixel workshop with this prompt and that model preselected.