Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro took 32 s and $0.010 at list price, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 took 7 min 16 s and $0.057 at list price. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 took 14× as long and cost 5.6× as much.
Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro
KT · $0.80/M out
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
DeepSeek · $0.50/M out · 1,717 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 workshop rooted in the heart of Rotterdam where a shared passion for analog sound meets meticulous hands‑on craftsmanship. Founded by longtime synthesist‑technicians who grew up chasing the warm, unpredictable tones of classic machines, we treat every instrument as a living piece of musical history. From the battered faces of 1970s Minimoogs and ARP 2600s to the rare circuitry of vintage Japanese modules, each repair begins with a careful diagnosis, the sourcing of authentic components, and a respect for the original design philosophy. We document every step, communicate openly with owners, and strive to return each synth to the character that inspired its acquisition while ensuring reliable modern performance. Our blend of technical precision, artistic intuition, and transparent service has helped artists across Europe keep their rigs alive, preserving distinctive voices that might otherwise be lost to time. Patchbay is committed to keeping analog synthesis thriving for future generations through integrity, skill, and a deep love for the sounds we resurrect every day.
Patchbay is a three-person studio in Rotterdam devoted to keeping vintage synthesizers making the sounds they were built to make. We repair, service and restore analog instruments from the late 1960s onward, from familiar Moogs and ARPs to oddities with no service manual. Every synth that comes through the door is treated as a working instrument rather than a museum piece. We trace faults, rebuild power supplies, refresh capacitors, clean keybeds and calibrate oscillators, always with an eye on reliability and the character that made the machine worth saving. We document what we do, explain the options clearly and never replace more than necessary. Whether you need one dead voice brought back or a full restoration, we work carefully, at the bench and in conversation with you. Old synths belong on records and stages, and our job is to keep them there.
Specs and numbers
| Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | KT | DeepSeek |
| Made in | — | China |
| Released | 5 Nov 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.20 | $0.038 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $0.80 | $0.50 |
| Context | 261,795 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Weights | closed | open |
| Hacker News points | — | 1,717 |
| Time for the six prompts | 32 s | 7 min 16 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.010 | $0.057 |
Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro was cheaper: $0.047 less at list price, and less on 5 of the 6 prompts. Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro was faster: 6 min 44 s less in total, and faster on each of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, both Breakout games play.
Rebuild this screen experiment: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's rebuild matched the screenshot at 57%; Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro was not in it. Tea Garden experiment: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017's game passed 5 of 5 checks; Mi:dm K 3.0 Pro was not in it.





