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Granite 4.2 8B (high) vs Laguna S 2.1

The average score is effectively tied at 4.7 vs 4.7. Laguna S 2.1 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.044 vs $0.111. Laguna S 2.1 is faster at 17.65s vs 235.35s, with pass rates of 37.7% vs 14.5%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-16

Compared models

Rank
#357
Total Output Tokens
576,052
Response Time (avg)
235.35s
Total Cost
$0.111
Rank
#356
Total Output Tokens
99,097
Response Time (avg)
17.65s
Total Cost
$0.044
Recommended model Laguna S 2.1

It has the best score here (4.7), while costing about 2.5x less than Granite 4.2 8B (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Granite 4.2 8B Granite 4.2 8B high Release: 2026-09-02 Laguna S 2.1 Laguna S 2.1 none Release: 2026-07-21 Free Available
Score 4.7 4.7
Rank #357 #356
Reliability 8.2 10.0
Consistency 6.4 8.8
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 37.7% 14.5%
Flaky tests 10 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 2.751 2.306
Total Cost $0.111 $0.044
Input Price $0.060 / 1M $0.090 / 1M
Output Price $0.250 / 1M $0.180 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.015 / 1M $0.009 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 282,658 287,445
Output Tokens 198,563 99,097
Reasoning Tokens 462,804 0
Response Time (avg) 235.35s 17.65s
Response Time (max) 685.87s 200.52s
Response Time (total) 5413.09s 406.05s
Parameters 8B 118B total (8B active)
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.

#357 IBM: Granite 4.2 8B

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

#356 Laguna S 2.1

none
Cost
$0.001
Time
7.6s
Tokens
1,345 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
Laguna S 2.1 3.4 9.7 0.0% 0 550ms 7,917 424 0

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