GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal vs Beam 1.0
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal took 45 min 14 s and $0.42 at list price, Beam 1.0 took 2 min 35 s and $0.063 at list price. GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal took 17× as long and cost 6.6× as much.
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal
Z.ai · $1.25/M out
Beam 1.0
Reflection AI · $1.00/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 the repair and restoration of vintage synthesizers. We work on the machines that shaped the sound of the last fifty years — Roland, Moog, Yamaha, Korg, EMS, and the rest — from the rare and legendary to the well-loved and well-worn.
We started the studio because these instruments matter. They were built to be repaired, with discrete components, schematics, and construction that reward patience and care. Somewhere along the way, that way of making things fell out of fashion. We think it's worth keeping alive.
Every synthesizer that comes through our door is treated the same way: carefully diagnosed, honestly assessed, and repaired with respect for its original character. No unnecessary modifications, no shortcuts that compromise the instrument. Whether it's a failed voice chip, a dead key, or years of dust and neglect, our job is to put the machine back in the hands of the people who play it.
Patchbay is a three-person studio in Rotterdam devoted to repairing vintage synthesizers and keeping electronic instruments alive. We work with analog and digital keyboards, drum machines, and modular systems, restoring worn circuits, replacing fragile components, and returning each machine to reliable musical use. Our small team combines careful technical work with genuine respect for the instruments that shaped decades of music. Whether an instrument needs a routine service, a difficult diagnosis, or a full restoration, we approach it with patience, clear communication, and attention to detail. We believe these machines are not just equipment; they are tools with history, character, and sound worth preserving. Based in Rotterdam, we serve musicians, collectors, and studios who want their gear maintained properly and played again. At Patchbay, every repair is treated as a collaboration between craft and music, ensuring that classic synthesizers continue to inspire new sounds for years to come.
Specs and numbers
| GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal | Beam 1.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Z.ai | Reflection AI |
| Made in | China | US |
| Released | 2 Nov 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.37 | $0.25 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $1.25 | $1.00 |
| Context | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Weights | closed | open |
| Hacker News points | — | — |
| Time for the six prompts | 45 min 14 s | 2 min 35 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.42 | $0.063 |
Beam 1.0 was cheaper: $0.35 less at list price, and less on 5 of the 6 prompts. Beam 1.0 was faster: 42 min 38 s less in total, and faster on 5 of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, both Breakout games play.





