Ternary Bonsai 2 9B vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B took 7 min 4 s and $0.004 at list price, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash took 9 min 16 s and $0.063 at list price. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash took 1.3× as long and cost 14× as much.
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B
PrismML · $0.13/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
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.
Welcome to Patchbay. A dedicated three-person studio in Rotterdam, where analog warmth meets modern precision. Our workshop is a sanctuary for vintage synthesizers, circuit boards, and forgotten sounds. We operate on the belief that vintage gear deserves respect and careful handling. Every unit we restore is given a new life, preserving its unique character while ensuring it functions reliably. We work meticulously on instruments that shaped electronic music history. This isn't just repair; it is resurrection. Our artisans take the time to solder every connection and clean every capacitor, understanding that imperfections hold stories worth keeping. We aim to keep the legacy of analog synthesis alive. Whether you need a fix or advice on your collection's condition, we support the analog revival. Trust in our expertise to get your dreams humming again. In a digital world, we choose to sound the truth. We believe in the tangible sound of history.
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.
Specs and numbers
| Ternary Bonsai 2 9B | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | PrismML | DeepSeek |
| Made in | US | China |
| Released | 16 Oct 2026 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.08 | $0.045 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $0.13 | $0.50 |
| Context | 262,144 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Weights | open | open |
| Hacker News points | — | 1,482 |
| Time for the six prompts | 7 min 4 s | 9 min 16 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.004 | $0.063 |
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was cheaper: $0.059 less at list price, and less on 5 of the 6 prompts. Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was faster: 2 min 13 s less in total, and faster on 3 of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's Breakout game stopped painting; DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's plays.





