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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

6 prompts both ran·Specs and numbers·Change models

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

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

48 s$0.00711k tokensAPI
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

47 s<$0.0014.5k tokensAPI

Watch

Draw a mechanical wristwatch that shows the current local time, with a sweeping seconds hand and a date window. Make it look expensive.

Still of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's page for the "Wristwatch that shows the current time" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

2 min 20 s$0.01017k tokensAPI
Still of Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's page for the "Wristwatch that shows the current time" prompt

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

38 s<$0.0014.6k tokensAPI

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.

Still of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's page for the "Landing page for a cargo bike workshop" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

1 min 36 s$0.02746k tokensAPI
Still of Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's page for the "Landing page for a cargo bike workshop" prompt

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

1 min 40 s<$0.0016.8k tokensAPI

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.

Still of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

69 s$0.01525k tokensAPI
Still of Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

1 min 44 s$0.0017.7k tokensAPI

Design a logo for Night Heron, an independent bookshop that only opens after dark.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

76 s$0.00813k tokensAPI
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

72 s<$0.0014.7k tokensAPI

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.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

7 s<$0.001975 tokensAPI

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.

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

64 s<$0.0016.0k tokensAPI

Specs and numbers

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017Ternary Bonsai 2 9B
MakerDeepSeekPrismML
Made inChinaUS
Released17 Oct 202616 Oct 2026
Price in, per M tokens$0.15$0.08
Price out, per M tokens$0.60$0.13
Context1,048,576 tokens262,144 tokens
Weightsopenopen
Hacker News points1,694—
Time for the six prompts7 min 16 s7 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.

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