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Granite 4.1 8b (default) vs LFM3-1.7B (default)

LFM3-1.7B (default) leads on average score with 4.1 vs 3.8. Granite 4.1 8b (default) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.007 vs $0.084. Granite 4.1 8b (default) is faster at 1.38s vs 16.99s, with pass rates of 8.7% vs 34.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-11-10

Compared models

Rank
#438
Total Output Tokens
5,996
Response Time (avg)
1.38s
Total Cost
$0.007
Rank
#430
Total Output Tokens
329,997
Response Time (avg)
16.99s
Total Cost
$0.084
Recommended model Granite 4.1 8b (default)

Its score stays close to the best score here (3.8 vs 4.1), while costing about 13.3x less than LFM3-1.7B (default).

Detailed comparison

Metric Granite 4.1 8b Granite 4.1 8b default Release: 2026-05-01 LFM3-1.7B LFM3-1.7B default Release: 2026-11-06 Free Available
Score 3.8 4.1
Rank #438 #430
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 10.0 8.2
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 8.7% 34.8%
Flaky tests 0 5
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.315 1.672
Total Cost $0.007 $0.084
Input Price $0.050 / 1M $0.080 / 1M
Output Price $0.100 / 1M $0.200 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.020 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 113,836 219,830
Output Tokens 5,996 5,711
Reasoning Tokens 0 324,286
Response Time (avg) 1.38s 16.99s
Response Time (max) 16.67s 56.52s
Response Time (total) 31.81s 390.77s
Parameters 8B 1.7B
Availability Open source Weights available

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#438 Granite 4.1 8b

default
Cost
$0.001
Time
3.2s
Tokens
491 tok

#430 LiquidAI: LFM3-1.7B

default
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Cost
$0.002
Time
23.3s
Tokens
8,320 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.1 8b 4.5 10.0 0.0% 0 775ms 8,344 525 0
LFM3-1.7B 2.9 10.0 0.0% 0 26.48s 7,461 0 73,728

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