LFM2.5-24B-A2B vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
LFM2.5-24B-A2B took 57 s and $0.020 at list price, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning took 7 min 49 s and $0.009 at list price. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning took 8.3× as long, and LFM2.5-24B-A2B cost 2.2× as much.
LFM2.5-24B-A2B
LiquidAI · $0.70/M out · 292 HN pts
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
NVIDIA · $0.20/M out · free route · 399 HN pts
Pelican
Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle
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 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.
Patchbay is a three-person studio in Rotterdam devoted to the restoration and repair of vintage synthesizers. We believe analog gear holds a living voice, and our purpose is to safeguard that sound for musicians, collectors, and creators who value authenticity. With hands-on experience in circuitry, voltage calibration, and component preservation, we treat every console, drum machine, or modular voice with meticulous care. Rotterdam’s eclectic artistic community fuels our commitment to keeping analog heritage alive, bridging past technology with present music. Whether rescuing a neglected lab unit or reviving a cherished polysynth, we approach each instrument as a unique piece of musical history, ensuring it performs as intended for years ahead. We love helping artists reconnect with the warmth and character only vintage hardware can offer. Our workshop sits in the heart of the city, where dusty circuit boards meet fresh compositions, and every repaired synth becomes part of a new musical story.
Specs and numbers
| LFM2.5-24B-A2B | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | LiquidAI | NVIDIA |
| Made in | US | US |
| Released | 13 Oct 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.05 | free route (list $0.07/M) |
| Price out, per M tokens | $0.70 | free route (list $0.20/M) |
| Context | 128,000 tokens | 262,144 tokens |
| Weights | open | open |
| Hacker News points | 292 | 399 |
| Time for the five prompts | 57 s | 7 min 49 s |
| List price of the five prompts | $0.020 | $0.009 |
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning was cheaper: $0.011 less at list price, and less on each of the 5 prompts. LFM2.5-24B-A2B was faster: 6 min 52 s less in total, and faster on each of the 5 prompts.
In the recording, LFM2.5-24B-A2B's Breakout game stopped painting; Nemotron 3.5 Lightning's plays. 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.



