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Pareto 26.10 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

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Pareto 26.10 took 12 min and $0.097 at list price, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash took 9 min 16 s and $0.063 at list price. Pareto 26.10 took 1.3× as long and cost 1.5× as much.

Pareto 26.10

Unbiased · $3.20/M out

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

DeepSeek · $0.50/M out · 1,482 HN pts

Pelican

Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle

Pareto 26.10's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

Pareto 26.10

1 min 35 s$0.0144.2k tokensAPI
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's SVG for the "Pelican riding a bicycle" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

38 s$0.00613k tokensAPI

Watch

Draw a mechanical wristwatch that shows the current local time, with a sweeping seconds hand and a date window. Make it look expensive.

Still of Pareto 26.10's page for the "Wristwatch that shows the current time" prompt

Pareto 26.10

2 min 22 s$0.0288.6k tokensAPI
Still of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's page for the "Wristwatch that shows the current time" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

3 min 14 s$0.01427k 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 Pareto 26.10's page for the "Landing page for a cargo bike workshop" prompt

Pareto 26.10

4 min 1 s$0.0216.5k tokensAPI
Still of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's page for the "Landing page for a cargo bike workshop" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

1 min 51 s$0.01938k 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 Pareto 26.10's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

Pareto 26.10

2 min 30 s$0.0288.6k tokensAPI
Still of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's page for the "Playable Breakout" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

2 min 25 s$0.01631k tokensAPI

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

Pareto 26.10's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

Pareto 26.10

85 s$0.0072.2k tokensAPI
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's SVG for the "Bookshop logo" prompt

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

61 s$0.00816k 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 was born from a simple frustration in Rotterdam: the belief that vintage synthesizers should be heard, not locked away in climate-controlled collections. Founded by three engineers and musicians who share an obsession with the raw, unpredictable character of analog gear, we operate out of a small studio where the smell of soldering iron and ozone is as common as coffee. We don’t just fix broken circuits; we restore the soul of these machines. Whether it’s a temperamental Moog, a glitchy Roland, or a rare obscure European find, we treat every patch cord and potentiometer with reverence and precision. Our trio combines decades of electronic music production experience with meticulous hardware restoration skills, ensuring that every repair honors the original design while making the instrument reliable for modern stage use. We believe that the quirks of vintage technology are features, not bugs. Our goal is to bridge the gap between historical preservation and contemporary creativity, giving these legendary instruments a second life in today’s soundscapes. Join us in keeping the analog signal chain alive.

Pareto 26.10

6 s<$0.001208 tokensAPI

Patchbay is a three-person studio in Rotterdam dedicated to the care, repair, and resurrection of vintage synthesizers. We started in a small workshop near the Maas, surrounded by oscillators, patch cables, and service manuals, because these instruments deserve more than dusty shelves and hasty fixes. Between us, we have decades of experience in electronics, sound design, and restoration, but we approach every machine with the same curiosity: listen first, trace the signal, understand the history, then bring it back to life. Whether it's a crackly filter, a dead voice card, a drifting oscillator, or a power supply that needs rebuilding, we work carefully, honestly, and with respect for original character. We also advise on maintenance, calibrate tuning and envelopes, and source hard-to-find parts when possible. At Patchbay, repair isn't just about making sound again. It's about keeping these instruments making music for decades to come.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

7 s<$0.001965 tokensAPI

Specs and numbers

Pareto 26.10DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
MakerUnbiasedDeepSeek
Made in—China
Released15 Oct 202610 Sep 2026
Price in, per M tokens$0.80$0.045
Price out, per M tokens$3.20$0.50
Context1,048,576 tokens1,048,576 tokens
Weightsclosedopen
Hacker News points—1,482
Time for the six prompts12 min9 min 16 s
List price of the six prompts$0.097$0.063

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash was cheaper: $0.034 less at list price, and less on 5 of the 6 prompts. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash was faster: 2 min 43 s less in total, and faster on 4 of the 6 prompts.

In the recording, both Breakout games play.

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