Stable Diffusion XL
Stable Diffusion XL vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Compare Stable Diffusion XL and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium, both from Stability AI, tested across 17 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
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Stable Diffusion XLvsStable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
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Why Stable Diffusion XL?
Dead even. This one’s a coin flip.
Why Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium?
15 months newerOct 2024
12 / 17
Hyperrealistic Portraitimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to generate a photorealistic human portrait
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
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2 / 17
Futuristic Cityimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed architectural visualizations
Stable Diffusion XL
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3 / 17
Fantasy Character Designimage generation
Tests an AI's capability to design fantasy characters with specific details
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4 / 17
Product Visualizationimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create a marketing-ready product image
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5 / 17
Illustrated Sceneimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to generate a stylized illustration
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6 / 17
Corkboard Outfit Collageimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create convincing mixed-media collages and product presentation
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7 / 17
Architectural Blueprint Sheetimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to render technical drawings with clean linework, scale, and legible annotations
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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8 / 17
Fluid Dynamics Explainerimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create a clear, diagrammatic scientific illustration with explanatory structure
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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9 / 17
Isometric Cutaway Homeimage generation
Tests spatial reasoning, perspective consistency, and detailed environment rendering
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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10 / 17
Packaging Shelf Mockupimage generation
Tests branding, packaging design, and photoreal retail context rendering
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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11 / 17
Botanical Scientific Plateimage generation
Tests fine detail, consistent linework, and vintage scientific illustration style
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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12 / 17
Imaginary Transit Mapimage generation
Tests graphic design, layout, and typography accuracy in a schematic map
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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