How 21 AI image models render: “Exactly five candles stand on a dark slate tabletop: two ivory candles on the left, one red candle in the center, and two teal candles on the right. A brass snuffer sits above the red candle, nothing else.”

Same prompt, sent verbatim, at each model's default settings and a fixed seed. Judge: every stated element present, correct count, correct placement. 260 community votes so far.

Fresh prompt from the daily stream · voting closed 2026-10-15

Checklist: 5 candles · 2 ivory candles on the left · 1 red candle in the center · 2 teal candles on the right · brass snuffer above the red candle · nothing else

21 text-to-image models rendered this prompt adherence prompt with the identical text at their default settings and a fixed seed. Nano Banana 2 Lite is the community favourite so far, winning 85% of its 13 head-to-head votes on this prompt. Grok Imagine Image Quality was the fastest at 4.3s.

What to look for: the right count of objects, the right spatial relationships, the stated colours and attributes, and nothing added.

FAQ

Which AI model renders this prompt best?

Nano Banana 2 Lite leads this prompt in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, winning 85% of its 13 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.