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Granite 4.2 8B (high) vs Ring 2.6 1t (default)

Granite 4.2 8B (high) leads on average score with 4.7 vs 4.5. Ring 2.6 1t (default) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.026 vs $0.111. Ring 2.6 1t (default) is faster at 48.94s vs 235.35s, with pass rates of 37.7% vs 43.5%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#371
Total Output Tokens
576,052
Response Time (avg)
235.35s
Total Cost
$0.111
Rank
#384
Total Output Tokens
40,277
Response Time (avg)
48.94s
Total Cost
$0.026
Recommended model Ring 2.6 1t (default)

Its score stays close to the best score here (4.5 vs 4.7), while costing about 4.3x less than Granite 4.2 8B (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Granite 4.2 8B Granite 4.2 8B high Release: 2026-09-02 Ring 2.6 1t Ring 2.6 1t default Release: 2026-05-10
Score 4.7 4.5
Rank #371 #384
Reliability 8.2 10.0
Consistency 6.4 9.4
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 37.7% 43.5%
Flaky tests 10 2
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 2.751 0.037
Total Cost $0.111 $0.026
Input Price $0.060 / 1M $0.075 / 1M
Output Price $0.250 / 1M $0.625 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.015 / 1M N/A
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 282,658 7,608
Output Tokens 198,563 17,529
Reasoning Tokens 462,804 34,499
Response Time (avg) 235.35s 48.94s
Response Time (max) 685.87s 143.82s
Response Time (total) 5413.09s 831.92s
Parameters 8B 1T total (63B active)
Availability Open source Open source

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.

#371 IBM: Granite 4.2 8B

high
Provider returned error
Cost
$0.000
Time
0.2s
Tokens
0 tok

#384 Ring 2.6 1t

default
Ring-2.6-1T is no longer available as a free model. It has transitioned to a paid model. Continue using it here: https://openrouter.ai/inclusionai/ring-2.6-1t
Cost
$0.000
Time
0.0s
Tokens
0 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 4.2 8B 3.8 4.3 33.3% 2 515.34s 7,047 42,438 154,749
Ring 2.6 1t 5.3 10.0 33.3% 0 143.82s 834 1,071 3,965

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