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V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Wan 3.0 vs Gen-4.5

By Megaton TeamSeptember 1, 2026

Wan 3.0 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

Wan 3.0 leads

Wan 3.0 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

Alibaba

Alibaba

Wan 3.0

81.6Overall score
Rank
#2
Price per minute
$1.95/min
Runway

Runway

Gen-4.5

60.5Overall score
Rank
#13
Price per minute
$7.20/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Wan 3.0

Wan 3.0 leads the overall score by 21.1 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Wan 3.0

Wan 3.0 leads by 35.3 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Wan 3.0

Wan 3.0 runs $1.95/min, against $7.20/min for Gen-4.5.

Provider prices can change.

Best for

Built-in audio

Gen-4.5

Gen-4.5 generates audio with the video; Wan 3.0 does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Wan 3.0 wins all 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapText Fidelity: Wan 3.0 ahead by 35.3 points.
Closest categoryCinematography: Wan 3.0 ahead by 2.9 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Wan 3.0Gen-4.5
Physics
71.8
38.8
Prompt Adherence
94.7
76.0
Logic Consistency
78.2
72.7
Scene Consistency
92.9
78.1
Cinematography
72.9
70.0
Taste
68.1
49.7
2D Animation
70.0
47.5
3D Animation
76.0
44.0
Human
86.7
67.4
Actor Performance
66.0
63.0
Objects
98.7
74.4
Animals
84.3
61.4
Text Fidelity
82.5
47.2

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

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CapabilityWan 3.0Gen-4.5
Text inputUnlistedYes
Image inputUnlistedYes
Video inputUnlistedYes
Audio inputUnlistedNo
Image outputUnlistedNo
Audio outputUnlistedNo

FAQ

Common questions

Is Wan 3.0 better than Gen-4.5?

Overall, yes. Wan 3.0 scores 81.6 to Gen-4.5's 60.5 and wins 13 of 13 rated categories. Gen-4.5 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is Wan 3.0 cheaper than Gen-4.5?

Yes. Wan 3.0 runs $1.95/min, against $7.20/min for Gen-4.5.

Does Wan 3.0 generate audio?

We haven't confirmed native audio output for Wan 3.0 yet.

Does Gen-4.5 generate audio?

No — Gen-4.5 outputs silent video; you'd add sound separately.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for text fidelity?

Wan 3.0 leads text fidelity, by 35.3 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for physics?

Wan 3.0 leads physics, by 32.9 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for 3d animation?

Wan 3.0 leads 3d animation, by 32.0 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for objects?

Wan 3.0 leads objects, by 24.3 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for animals?

Wan 3.0 leads animals, by 22.9 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for 2d animation?

Wan 3.0 leads 2d animation, by 22.5 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for human?

Wan 3.0 leads human, by 19.3 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for prompt adherence?

Wan 3.0 leads prompt adherence, by 18.7 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for taste?

Wan 3.0 leads taste, by 18.4 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or Gen-4.5 better for scene consistency?

Wan 3.0 leads scene consistency, by 14.8 points.

How are Wan 3.0 and Gen-4.5 tested?

Both models run the same prompts. Professional reviewers score each video 0–100 on how well it follows the prompt and handles motion, people, objects, animation, and text, while automated checks flag freezes, bad framing, and unstable motion. This matchup draws on 0 rated videos and 0 reviewer ratings.

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Methodology

How we tested Wan 3.0 and Gen-4.5

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

We test every model with v-benchmark v2.0, our benchmark for AI video models — the same prompts, professional reviewers, and automated reliability checks behind every score here.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 0 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from September 1, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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