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Ternary Bonsai 2 9B vs GLM 5.3 Flash

6 prompts both ran·Specs and numbers·Change models

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B took 7 min 4 s and $0.004 at list price, GLM 5.3 Flash took 59 min 10 s and $0.023 at list price. GLM 5.3 Flash took 8.4× as long and cost 5.2× as much.

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

PrismML · $0.13/M out

GLM 5.3 Flash

Z.ai · $0.092/M out · 1,329 HN pts

Pelican

Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

47 s<$0.0014.5k tokensAPI
GLM 5.3 Flash's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

GLM 5.3 Flash

2 min 23 s<$0.0019.9k 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 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
Still of GLM 5.3 Flash's page for the "Wristwatch that shows the current time" prompt

GLM 5.3 Flash

17 min 21 s$0.00669k 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 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
Still of GLM 5.3 Flash's page for the "Landing page for a cargo bike workshop" prompt

GLM 5.3 Flash

22 min 43 s$0.00998k 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 Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

1 min 44 s$0.0017.7k tokensAPI
Still of GLM 5.3 Flash's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

GLM 5.3 Flash

13 min 57 s$0.00665k tokensAPI

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

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B

72 s<$0.0014.7k tokensAPI
GLM 5.3 Flash's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

GLM 5.3 Flash

2 min 40 s$0.00111k 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.

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

Patchbay began the way most repair shops do: with a broken synth, a stubborn owner, and a soldering iron that refused to stay idle. We're three people—Joris, Marit, and Tomas—working out of a small workshop on the back streets of Rotterdam-Noord, surrounded by oscilloscopes, spare parts, and instruments that sometimes arrive in worse condition than their owners admit.

Between us, we've spent decades repairing and restoring vintage synthesizers: Rolands, Moogs, Korgs, Yamahas, and machines whose manuals were never written in the first place. We don't sell anything. We fix things. That focus keeps us honest and keeps the work slow, careful, and done properly.

We believe old instruments deserve to keep making music, not gather dust in attics or fetch prices only collectors can pay. Whether it's a cracked keybed, a dying power supply, or a voice that's gone quiet, we'd like to help bring it back.

GLM 5.3 Flash

6 s<$0.001414 tokensAPI

Specs and numbers

Ternary Bonsai 2 9BGLM 5.3 Flash
MakerPrismMLZ.ai
Made inUSChina
Released16 Oct 202626 Aug 2026
Price in, per M tokens$0.08$0.029
Price out, per M tokens$0.13$0.092
Context262,144 tokens1,048,576 tokens
Weightsopenopen
Hacker News points—1,329
Time for the six prompts7 min 4 s59 min 10 s
List price of the six prompts$0.004$0.023

Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was cheaper: $0.019 less at list price, and less on 5 of the 6 prompts. Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was faster: 52 min 6 s less in total, and faster on 5 of the 6 prompts.

In the recording, Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's Breakout game stopped painting; GLM 5.3 Flash's plays.

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