Granite 4.2 8B (high) vs GPT-5.4 Nano

Compared models

Rank: #357
Total Output Tokens: 576,052
Response Time (avg): 235.35s
Total Cost: $0.111

Rank: #360
Total Output Tokens: 14,894
Response Time (avg): 4.42s
Total Cost: $0.068

Recommended model GPT-5.4 Nano

Its score stays close to the best score here (4.6 vs 4.7), while costing about 1.6x less than Granite 4.2 8B (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric	Granite 4.2 8B Granite 4.2 8B high Release: 2026-09-02	GPT-5.4 Nano GPT-5.4 Nano none Release: 2026-03-17

Metric	Granite 4.2 8B Granite 4.2 8B high Release: 2026-09-02	GPT-5.4 Nano GPT-5.4 Nano none Release: 2026-03-17
Score	4.7	4.6
Rank	#357	#360
Reliability	8.2	10.0
Consistency	6.4	8.7
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	37.7%	26.1%
Flaky tests	10	4
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	2.751	1.699
Total Cost	$0.111	$0.068
Input Price	$0.060 / 1M	$0.200 / 1M
Output Price	$0.250 / 1M	$1.250 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.015 / 1M	$0.020 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	282,658	246,687
Output Tokens	198,563	14,894
Reasoning Tokens	462,804	0
Response Time (avg)	235.35s	4.42s
Response Time (max)	685.87s	45.38s
Response Time (total)	5413.09s	101.75s
Parameters	8B	~120B total (~5B active)
Availability	Open source	Closed

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.

#357 IBM: Granite 4.2 8B

high

Provider returned error

Cost: $0.000
Time: 0.2s
Tokens: 0 tok

#360 GPT-5.4 Nano

none

Cost: $0.008
Time: 46.1s
Tokens: 5,735 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	5.0	10.0	0.0%	0		223.46s	239,380	17,480	31,672
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.9	9.6	0.0%	0		45.38s	130,754	1,100	0

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	6.9	5.8	75.0%	2		205.31s	507	8,350	12,250
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.5	8.0	16.7%	1		1.18s	606	800	0

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
GPT-5.4 Nano	4.6	7.9	22.2%	1		2.22s	7,305	613	0

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	5.0	6.8	33.3%	1		570.43s	18,410	16,478	60,329
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		14.67s	92,731	11,290	0

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	3.8	5.8	33.3%	1		56.55s	6,779	1,368	3,999
GPT-5.4 Nano	6.5	10.0	50.0%	0		1.11s	7,140	219	0

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	2.9	7.2	11.1%	1		167.15s	498	81,004	122,013
GPT-5.4 Nano	2.9	7.2	11.1%	1		880ms	732	52	0

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	5.5	10.0	0.0%	0		16.37s	534	5,762	5,800
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.8	2.5	33.3%	1		1.31s	477	180	0

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	6.4	5.8	66.7%	1		87.47s	483	2,191	13,223
GPT-5.4 Nano	6.3	10.0	50.0%	0		784ms	660	89	0

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	2.9	4.4	22.2%	2		202.69s	467	14,348	19,827
GPT-5.4 Nano	5.4	10.0	33.3%	0		1.25s	642	308	0

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		15.08s	8,331	893	4,841
GPT-5.4 Nano	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.40s	5,445	222	0

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		252.49s	222	8,251	34,101
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		773ms	195	21	0

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