GPT-6 Luna vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
GPT-6 Luna took 4 min 43 s and $0.017 at list price, Qwen3.8 Max (0902) took 77 min 11 s and $1.20 at list price. Qwen3.8 Max (0902) took 16× as long and cost 72× as much.
GPT-6 Luna
OpenAI · $0.50/M out · 24 HN pts
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
Alibaba · $6.00/M out · 3 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. We work with instruments that have been played, carried, opened up, and passed from one owner to the next. Each arrives with its own history and its own set of quirks, so we begin by listening carefully and tracing the problem before reaching for a fix.
Our work ranges from straightforward maintenance to deeper electronic repairs. We clean, test, diagnose, and restore with the aim of making a synthesizer reliable again while respecting the design that gives it its voice. When a repair calls for a replacement part, we look for a solution that fits the instrument rather than treating it as disposable.
Patchbay is run by three people who share a curiosity about how these machines work and a respect for the sounds they make. We believe a well-cared-for synthesizer has plenty more music in it, and we’re here to help it find its way back into someone’s hands.
Patchbay is a small repair studio in Rotterdam dedicated to vintage synthesizers. We are three people who care about old instruments, their history, and the players who keep them alive. From classic analog polys to rare drum machines, we take the time to understand each machine before we touch it. Our work is practical and respectful: careful diagnosis, honest advice, and repairs that preserve the character of the instrument. We know these synths are more than circuits and knobs. They carry stories from studios, stages, and secondhand shops, and they deserve to be treated with patience. Whether a machine needs a simple clean, a full restoration, or help finding a hard-to-source part, we aim to make the process clear and personal from start to finish. Based in Rotterdam, we help musicians, collectors, and studios keep old synthesizers making sound for years to come. We do it with patience and respect.
Specs and numbers
| GPT-6 Luna | Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Made in | US | China |
| Released | 22 Sep 2026 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.10 | $2.00 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $0.50 | $6.00 |
| Context | 1,050,000 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Weights | closed | closed |
| Hacker News points | 24 | 3 |
| Time for the six prompts | 4 min 43 s | 77 min 11 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.017 | $1.20 |
GPT-6 Luna was cheaper: $1.19 less at list price, and less on each of the 6 prompts. GPT-6 Luna was faster: 72 min 28 s less in total, and faster on each of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, both Breakout games play.
Rebuild this screen experiment: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)'s rebuild matched the screenshot at 81%; GPT-6 Luna was not in it. Tea Garden experiment: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)'s game passed 5 of 5 checks; GPT-6 Luna was not in it.