Gemini 4 Hydrogen vs Ternary Bonsai 2 9B
Gemini 4 Hydrogen took 8 min 39 s and $0.60 at list price, Ternary Bonsai 2 9B took 7 min 4 s and $0.004 at list price. Gemini 4 Hydrogen took 1.2× as long and cost 135× as much.
Gemini 4 Hydrogen
Google · $7.50/M out · 1,026 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.
In a quiet corner of Rotterdam, surrounded by the scent of warm solder and the hum of calibrated oscillators, Patchbay brings classic electronic instruments back to life. We are a three-person studio united by an obsession with vintage synthesizers and the belief that these machines belong under musicians' hands, not gathering dust in storage.
Every synthesizer that crosses our workbench carries decades of history, along with brittle capacitors, worn contacts, and drifting tuning. Whether we are facing a temperamental analog polysynth from the seventies or an early digital classic, we approach each repair with patience and precision. We do not believe in quick fixes. Instead, we study original schematics, source elusive components, and meticulously restore every circuit, keybed, and fader until the instrument plays as reliably as the day it was built. Patchbay exists to keep these irreplaceable voices singing for the next generation of artists.
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
| Gemini 4 Hydrogen | Ternary Bonsai 2 9B | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | PrismML | |
| Made in | US | US |
| Released | 12 Nov 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $1.50 | $0.08 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $7.50 | $0.13 |
| Context | 1,048,576 tokens | 262,144 tokens |
| Weights | closed | open |
| Hacker News points | 1,026 | — |
| Time for the six prompts | 8 min 39 s | 7 min 4 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.60 | $0.004 |
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was cheaper: $0.60 less at list price, and less on each of the 6 prompts. Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was faster: 1 min 36 s less in total, and faster on 4 of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, Gemini 4 Hydrogen's Breakout game plays; Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's stopped painting.