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Beam 1.0 vs LFM2.5-24B-A2B

5 prompts both ran·Specs and numbers·Change models

Beam 1.0 took 2 min 6 s and $0.052 at list price, LFM2.5-24B-A2B took 57 s and $0.020 at list price. Beam 1.0 took 2.2× as long and cost 2.7× as much.

Beam 1.0

Reflection AI · $1/M out

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

LiquidAI · $0.7/M out · 292 HN pts

Pelican

Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle

Beam 1.0's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

Beam 1.0

16 s$0.0076.7k tokensAPI
LFM2.5-24B-A2B's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

10 s$0.0034.3k 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 Beam 1.0's page for the "Landing page for a cargo bike workshop" prompt

Beam 1.0

39 s$0.01818k tokensAPI
Still of LFM2.5-24B-A2B's page for the "Landing page for a cargo bike workshop" prompt

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

14 s$0.0068.2k 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 Beam 1.0's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

Beam 1.0

51 s$0.02020k tokensAPI
Still of LFM2.5-24B-A2B's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

17 s$0.0068.2k tokensAPI

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

Beam 1.0's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

Beam 1.0

16 s$0.0065.7k tokensAPI
LFM2.5-24B-A2B's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

12 s$0.0045.3k 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 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.

Beam 1.0

4 s$0.0011.3k tokensAPI

Patchbay is a small, three‑person studio in Rotterdam dedicated to bringing vintage synthesizers back to life. Founded by longtime gear enthusiasts, we combine hands‑on craftsmanship with a deep knowledge of analog electronics to restore, calibrate, and enhance instruments that have been out of tune for decades. Our workshop is a place where old circuitry meets modern precision, and where each repair is treated as a chance to learn something new about the machines we love. We work closely with musicians, collectors, and repair shops across the Netherlands, offering personalized service that respects the history and character of each instrument. By preserving the sonic quirks of classic synths, we help artists keep the sounds that shaped electronic music alive today. At Patchbay, the goal is simple: keep the past humming and give it a future. Our three‑person team blends electronics expertise, music production insight, and meticulous restoration craft.

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

4 s$0.0011.9k tokensAPI

Specs and numbers

Beam 1.0LFM2.5-24B-A2B
MakerReflection AILiquidAI
Made inUSUS
Released16 Oct 202613 Oct 2026
Price in, per M tokens$0.25$0.05
Price out, per M tokens$1$0.7
Context1,048,576 tokens128,000 tokens
Weightsopenopen
Hacker News points—292
Time for the five prompts2 min 6 s57 s
List price of the five prompts$0.052$0.020

LFM2.5-24B-A2B was cheaper: $0.033 less at list price, and less on 4 of the 5 prompts. LFM2.5-24B-A2B was faster: 69 s less in total, and faster on each of the 5 prompts.

In the recording, Beam 1.0's Breakout game plays; LFM2.5-24B-A2B's stopped painting. LFM2.5-24B-A2B's landing page was cut off at the output limit (8,192 tokens). LFM2.5-24B-A2B's Breakout game was cut off at the output limit (8,192 tokens). LFM2.5-24B-A2B has no watch: no file after 2 runs, used all 8,192 output tokens.

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