Pixel16Bench: Comparing LLM Visual Thinking via 16x16 Pixel Canvas
TheMoonMidas · x · 2026-08-23
Moon Midas introduced Pixel16Bench, an experimental benchmark designed to compare how language models "think" in pixels using a single prompt and a 16×16 canvas.
Methodology:
- Zero-shot, single-turn setup with no examples or history.
- A local Node.js harness sends prompts and records time and cost via OpenRouter.
Metrics:
- Thinking Level & Intelligence (sourced from Artificial Analysis)
- Result Validation & Output Limits
- Price & Time per request
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