Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro vs GLM 5.3
Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro took 32 s and $0.010 at list price, GLM 5.3 took 22 min 22 s and $0.87 at list price. GLM 5.3 took 42× as long and cost 86× as much.
Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro
KT · $0.80/M out
GLM 5.3
Z.ai · $3.60/M out · 3,306 HN pts
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 workshop rooted in the heart of Rotterdam where a shared passion for analog sound meets meticulous hands‑on craftsmanship. Founded by longtime synthesist‑technicians who grew up chasing the warm, unpredictable tones of classic machines, we treat every instrument as a living piece of musical history. From the battered faces of 1970s Minimoogs and ARP 2600s to the rare circuitry of vintage Japanese modules, each repair begins with a careful diagnosis, the sourcing of authentic components, and a respect for the original design philosophy. We document every step, communicate openly with owners, and strive to return each synth to the character that inspired its acquisition while ensuring reliable modern performance. Our blend of technical precision, artistic intuition, and transparent service has helped artists across Europe keep their rigs alive, preserving distinctive voices that might otherwise be lost to time. Patchbay is committed to keeping analog synthesis thriving for future generations through integrity, skill, and a deep love for the sounds we resurrect every day.
Patchbay is a three-person workshop in Rotterdam where vintage synthesizers come back to life. Whatever lands on our bench — a battered Minimoog, a Juno with dead keys, an ARP silent since the eighties — gets the same treatment: careful diagnosis, honest advice, and repairs done right.
We started Patchbay because we believe a good synthesizer shouldn't die of old age. These machines are more than circuits and sliders — they're the sound of records you grew up with, and the reason some of us got into music in the first place. Every one we fix goes back out into the world ready to make more.
Between us we handle everything from recapping and calibration to keybed work and the hunt for parts nobody has made in decades. It's slow, meticulous work, and we like it that way. If something in your collection hums, crackles, or refuses to turn on, bring it in — we'll see what we can do.
Specs and numbers
| Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro | GLM 5.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | KT | Z.ai |
| Made in | — | China |
| Released | 5 Nov 2026 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.20 | $0.084 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $0.80 | $3.60 |
| Context | 261,795 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Weights | closed | open |
| Hacker News points | — | 3,306 |
| Time for the six prompts | 32 s | 22 min 22 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.010 | $0.87 |
Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro was cheaper: $0.86 less at list price, and less on each of the 6 prompts. Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro was faster: 21 min 50 s less in total, and faster on each of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro's Breakout game plays; GLM 5.3's stopped painting. GLM 5.3's Breakout game showed a blank first frame when the still was taken.
Tea Garden experiment: GLM 5.3's game passed 1 of 5 checks; Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro was not in it.





