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Granite 4.2 8B vs Ling 2.6 Flash (default)

Ling 2.6 Flash (default) leads on average score with 4.5 vs 4.4. Ling 2.6 Flash (default) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.002 vs $0.037. Ling 2.6 Flash (default) is faster at 10.21s vs 84.66s, with pass rates of 15.9% vs 29.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-07

Compared models

Rank
#350
Total Output Tokens
133,268
Response Time (avg)
84.66s
Total Cost
$0.037
Rank
#343
Total Output Tokens
14,903
Response Time (avg)
10.21s
Total Cost
$0.002
Recommended model Ling 2.6 Flash (default)

It has the best score here (4.5), while costing about 22.7x less than Granite 4.2 8B.

Detailed comparison

Metric Granite 4.2 8B Granite 4.2 8B none Release: 2026-09-02 Ling 2.6 Flash Ling 2.6 Flash default Release: 2026-04-21
Score 4.4 4.5
Rank #350 #343
Reliability 9.1 9.6
Consistency 9.3 9.3
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 15.9% 29.0%
Flaky tests 2 2
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.206 0.024
Total Cost $0.037 $0.002
Input Price $0.060 / 1M $0.010 / 1M
Output Price $0.250 / 1M $0.030 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.015 / 1M N/A
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 226,872 114,384
Output Tokens 133,268 14,903
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 84.66s 10.21s
Response Time (max) 747.17s 36.03s
Response Time (total) 1947.17s 214.31s
Parameters 8B 104B total (7.4B 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.

#350 IBM: Granite 4.2 8B

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

#343 Ling 2.6 Flash

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Ling-2.6-flash is no longer available as a free model. It has transitioned to a paid model. Continue using it here: https://openrouter.ai/inclusionai/ling-2.6-flash
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 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 105.60s 8,358 47,944 0
Ling 2.6 Flash 5.3 10.0 33.3% 0 11.21s 813 381 0

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