Bonsai 2 27B
PrismML's second Bonsai 27B generation brings Qwen3.8-based reasoning to ternary weights. Darkbloom lists a native MLX 2-bit route.
Bonsai 2 27B is available on MiniRouter as . The model page has current pricing, provider routes and API setup.
About the model
- Foundation: Qwen3.8 27B. A distinct PrismML release with ternary language weights.
- Context: 262,144 tokens. Darkbloom lists a 32,768-token output ceiling. Full-context performance depends on serving capacity.
- Darkbloom format: MLX 2-bit. Ternary weights in a 2-bit container; distinct from the smaller GGUF download.
- License: Apache 2.0. Open weights. MiniRouter's initial integration accepts text input only.
Darkbloom provider pricing
These September 19 provider rates exclude MiniRouter markup and the per-request minimum. They do not establish MiniRouter availability.
| Phase | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Blended / 1M | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkbloom provider rates · checked Sep 19 | $0.075 | $0.50 | $0.18125 | Sep 19, 2026 – open-ended | Darkbloom ↗ |
Publisher-reported benchmarks
Results from the publisher’s announcement, grouped by unit.
| Benchmark | Reported result | Reported by | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate retention vs full precision | 98.2% | PrismML | Sep 17, 2026 | Announcement ↗ |
PrismML's announcement reports 98.2% aggregate benchmark retention against its full-precision baseline. This is a publisher evaluation, not a MiniRouter quality or throughput measurement.
Darkbloom provider prices above exclude MiniRouter's markup and the per-request minimum. Use the model page's catalog rates when the route is available.
The source model supports images; MiniRouter's Darkbloom billing admission currently supports text input only. Local-device demonstrations do not establish hosted client compatibility.
Availability follows MiniRouter's routable catalog. An upstream listing alone does not establish MiniRouter access.
Keep exploring
Compare published results in the model rankings and coding benchmarks, or read more model releases.
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Sources
- Read at PrismML ↗
PrismML Bonsai 2 announcement
Published Sep 17, 2026
- Read at Darkbloom ↗
Darkbloom pricing feed
Published Sep 19, 2026
Editorial reference revised 2026-10-07. Catalog status comes from the generated routing snapshot.