DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Ternary Bonsai 2 9B
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 took 7 min 16 s and $0.068 at list price, Ternary Bonsai 2 9B took 7 min 4 s and $0.004 at list price. Both took about as long, and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 cost 15× as much.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
DeepSeek · $0.60/M out · 1,694 HN pts
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B
PrismML · $0.13/M out
Pelican
Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle
Watch
Draw a mechanical wristwatch that shows the current local time, with a sweeping seconds hand and a date window. Make it look expensive.
Landing
Build the landing page for Lumen Cycles, a Copenhagen workshop that builds custom cargo bikes to order. Make it look like a real brand you would trust with 4,000 euros.
Breakout
Make a Breakout game I can play right now with the keyboard or the mouse. Give it several levels, a score and some juice.
Logo
Design a logo for Night Heron, an independent bookshop that only opens after dark.
About
Write the opening of the About us page for Patchbay, a three-person studio in Rotterdam that repairs vintage synthesizers. About 150 words.
Patchbay is a three-person studio in Rotterdam devoted to keeping vintage synthesizers making the sounds they were built to make. We repair, service and restore analog instruments from the late 1960s onward, from familiar Moogs and ARPs to oddities with no service manual. Every synth that comes through the door is treated as a working instrument rather than a museum piece. We trace faults, rebuild power supplies, refresh capacitors, clean keybeds and calibrate oscillators, always with an eye on reliability and the character that made the machine worth saving. We document what we do, explain the options clearly and never replace more than necessary. Whether you need one dead voice brought back or a full restoration, we work carefully, at the bench and in conversation with you. Old synths belong on records and stages, and our job is to keep them there.
Welcome to Patchbay. A dedicated three-person studio in Rotterdam, where analog warmth meets modern precision. Our workshop is a sanctuary for vintage synthesizers, circuit boards, and forgotten sounds. We operate on the belief that vintage gear deserves respect and careful handling. Every unit we restore is given a new life, preserving its unique character while ensuring it functions reliably. We work meticulously on instruments that shaped electronic music history. This isn't just repair; it is resurrection. Our artisans take the time to solder every connection and clean every capacitor, understanding that imperfections hold stories worth keeping. We aim to keep the legacy of analog synthesis alive. Whether you need a fix or advice on your collection's condition, we support the analog revival. Trust in our expertise to get your dreams humming again. In a digital world, we choose to sound the truth. We believe in the tangible sound of history.
Specs and numbers
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | Ternary Bonsai 2 9B | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | DeepSeek | PrismML |
| Made in | China | US |
| Released | 17 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.15 | $0.08 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $0.60 | $0.13 |
| Context | 1,048,576 tokens | 262,144 tokens |
| Weights | open | open |
| Hacker News points | 1,694 | — |
| Time for the six prompts | 7 min 16 s | 7 min 4 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.068 | $0.004 |
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was cheaper: $0.064 less at list price, and less on 5 of the 6 prompts. Both took about as long in total, and each was faster on 3 of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's Breakout game plays; Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's stopped painting.
Rebuild this screen experiment: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's rebuild matched the screenshot at 57%; Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was not in it. Tea Garden experiment: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's game passed 5 of 5 checks; Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was not in it.





