Granite 4.2 8B vs MiniMax M2.5 (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #375
Total Output Tokens: 133,268
Response Time (avg): 84.66s
Total Cost: $0.037

Rank: #379
Total Output Tokens: 284,991
Response Time (avg): 102.32s
Total Cost: $0.440

Recommended model Granite 4.2 8B

It has the best score here (4.4), while costing about 12.2x less than MiniMax M2.5 (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric	Granite 4.2 8B Granite 4.2 8B none Release: 2026-09-02	MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 medium Release: 2026-02-12

Metric	Granite 4.2 8B Granite 4.2 8B none Release: 2026-09-02	MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 medium Release: 2026-02-12
Score	4.4	4.3
Rank	#375	#379
Reliability	9.1	9.3
Consistency	9.3	6.8
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	15.9%	42.0%
Flaky tests	2	9
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	1.206	7.104
Total Cost	$0.037	$0.440
Input Price	$0.060 / 1M	$0.270 / 1M
Output Price	$0.250 / 1M	$1.080 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.015 / 1M	$0.027 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	226,872	188,239
Output Tokens	133,268	27,822
Reasoning Tokens	0	262,674
Response Time (avg)	84.66s	102.32s
Response Time (max)	747.17s	600.81s
Response Time (total)	1947.17s	1637.05s
Parameters	8B	230B total (10B 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.

#375 IBM: Granite 4.2 8B

none

Provider returned error

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

#379 MiniMax M2.5

medium

Reached the allocated time limit (300 seconds) without receiving showcase output.

Cost: $0.000
Time: 300.0s
Tokens: 0 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		49.21s	169,086	2,463	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		600.81s	45,618	7,413	10,854

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	4.9	8.1	33.3%	1		17.77s	669	6,026	0
MiniMax M2.5	7.9	6.3	83.3%	2		20.82s	612	286	45,344

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
MiniMax M2.5	3.4	9.1	0.0%	0		188.58s	6,076	357	106,177

Combined	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		424.28s	30,500	29,755	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.7	1.8	50.0%	2		83.19s	119,959	16,687	18,834

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	2.9	5.8	16.7%	1		1.05s	7,629	237	0
MiniMax M2.5	4.6	1.7	66.7%	2		7.48s	6,584	266	3,835

Domain specific	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		53.62s	696	38,145	0
MiniMax M2.5	2.9	7.2	11.1%	1		158.88s	368	14	45,372

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Granite 4.2 8B	5.0	10.0	0.0%	0		770ms	534	153	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.8	2.5	33.3%	1		6.63s	492	25	1,686

Instructions following	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		79.50s	375	1,275	0
MiniMax M2.5	7.5	10.0	50.0%	0		621ms	699	156	1,495

Puzzle Solving	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		107.60s	472	6,964	0
MiniMax M2.5	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		11.21s	495	1,069	9,605

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		1.39s	8,331	291	0
MiniMax M2.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		15.35s	7,123	269	937

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		14.60s	222	15	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		80.79s	213	1,280	18,535

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