Procedural New York 3D scenes in Three.js

gemini 4 argon vs claude opus 5.5 – two 1-shot new york scenes, one prompt argon builds new york 6.6x cheaper than opus. same prompt for both: times square at night after rain and central park on an autumn morning, pure three.js code, no models, no textures cost #1 gemini 4 argon – $2.74 #2 claude opus 5.5 – $18.20 time #1 gemini 4 argon – 24m 08s #2 claude opus 5.5 – 2h 00m observations: • argon – 6.6x cheaper and 5x faster, both scenes in under half an hour • opus – softer light, mirror-like reflections, the most cinematic shots follow @thehypedotnews for 24/7 ai news, analysis and breakdowns