Beam 1.0 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
Beam 1.0 took 2 min 35 s and $0.063 at list price, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL took 6 min 39 s and $0.035 at list price. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL took 2.6× as long, and Beam 1.0 cost 1.8× as much.
Beam 1.0
Reflection AI · $1.00/M out
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
NVIDIA · $0.50/M out · free route · 11 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 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.
Patchbay is a three-person studio in Rotterdam dedicated to bringing vintage synthesizers back to life. We started with a shared obsession for the circuits, keyboards, and sonic quirks of the instruments that shaped electronic music, and we turned that obsession into a careful, hands-on repair practice. Every synth that comes through our door is treated as its own project—diagnosed by ear, opened with care, and restored using a mix of original components and thoughtful modern solutions where needed. We work with collectors, studios, and musicians who value the character of older gear and want it to keep sounding its best. Based in Rotterdam, we combine technical precision with a deep respect for the history inside every chassis. At Patchbay, repairing isn’t just about getting a machine working again; it’s about preserving the voice of an instrument and keeping it ready for the next recording, performance, or moment of inspiration.
Specs and numbers
| Beam 1.0 | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Reflection AI | NVIDIA |
| Made in | US | US |
| Released | 16 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.25 | free route (list $0.15/M) |
| Price out, per M tokens | $1.00 | free route (list $0.50/M) |
| Context | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Weights | open | open |
| Hacker News points | — | 11 |
| Time for the six prompts | 2 min 35 s | 6 min 39 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.063 | $0.035 |
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL was cheaper: $0.029 less at list price, and less on each of the 6 prompts. Beam 1.0 was faster: 4 min 3 s less in total, and faster on each of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, both Breakout games play.





