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LFM2.5-24B-A2B vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

5 prompts both ran·Specs and numbers·Change models

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

LFM2.5-24B-A2B's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

10 s$0.0034.3k tokensAPI
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

27 s<$0.0013.0k 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 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
Still of Nemotron 3.5 Lightning's page for the "Landing page for a cargo bike workshop" prompt

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

86 s$0.0017.3k 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 LFM2.5-24B-A2B's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

17 s$0.0068.2k tokensAPI
Still of Nemotron 3.5 Lightning's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

2 min 54 s$0.00316k tokensAPI

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

LFM2.5-24B-A2B's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

LFM2.5-24B-A2B

12 s$0.0045.3k tokensAPI
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

2 min 8 s$0.00313k 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 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

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.

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

54 s<$0.0014.4k tokensAPI

Specs and numbers

LFM2.5-24B-A2BNemotron 3.5 Lightning
MakerLiquidAINVIDIA
Made inUSUS
Released13 Oct 202611 Aug 2026
Price in, per M tokens$0.05free route (list $0.07/M)
Price out, per M tokens$0.70free route (list $0.20/M)
Context128,000 tokens262,144 tokens
Weightsopenopen
Hacker News points292399
Time for the five prompts57 s7 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.

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