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#318

Granite 4.2 8B

IBM Granite Release: 2026-09-02 Tested on: 2026-10-01 04:32 ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b::low
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Summary

Granite 4.2 8B scores 5.3 on AI BENCHY and ranks #318. It has 9.2 reliability, a 33.3% pass rate, $0.036 total cost, and 58.20s average response time.

What makes Granite 4.2 8B unique: It stands out most in Agentic, where it ranks #1, while Instructions following is its weakest area at #15.

Model facts

Researched on 2026-09-02

Reported
Parameters
8B
Architecture
Dense
Availability
Open source
License
Apache-2.0

IBM publishes the weights, runnable implementation guidance, and training methodology under Apache-2.0.

Parameter source Availability source

Score

5.3

Consistency

9.7

Reliability

9.2

Total Cost (Current Price)

$0.036

Total Output Tokens

61,249

Total Input Tokens

332,917

Input Price

$0.060 / 1M

Output Price

$0.250 / 1M

Cache Read Price

$0.015 / 1M

Cache Write Price

N/A

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Tests Correct

Wrong Tests: 16

Attempt pass rate: 33.3%

Flaky tests

1

Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).

Response Time (avg)

58.20s

Response Time (max): 566.80s

Response Time (total): 1338.65s

Wrong answer: 11 Timed out: 3 Did not follow instructions: 1 No answer: 1

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#318 IBM: Granite 4.2 8B

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

Price History

Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.

Date Input Price Output Price Cache Read Price Cache Write Price
2026-10-01 18:33 $0.060 / 1M $0.250 / 1M $0.015 / 1M N/A

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Category Breakdown

Category Score Consistency Tests Correct
Agentic 6.1 3.1
Anti-AI Tricks 8.3 10.0
Coding 5.5 10.0
Combined 3.0 10.0
Data parsing and extraction 6.5 10.0
Domain specific 5.3 10.0
General Intelligence 4.0 10.0
Instructions following 3.0 10.0
Puzzle Solving 3.0 10.0
Tool Calling 10.0 10.0
Trivia 3.0 10.0

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