VERIFIEDOct 142026
Is Qwen Image state of the art?
It used to be.Was SOTA in Image generation.
As of Oct 14, 2026, Qwen Image from Alibaba / Qwen. Was SOTA in Image generation. Last listed at #2 in Image generation on 2025-09-30.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
Last listed at #2 in Image generation on 2025-09-30.
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text-to-Image qwen-image | 1063.1583343533553 1061.2–1065.1 | 2025-09-30 | INDEP. | snap_e6db205bf3a7 |
Reign history
Where it sits in the succession
No closed or open crown interval includes this model.
Honest about the gaps
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Image generation | Not SOTA · #2 | Last listed at #2 in Image generation on 2025-09-30. |