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#285

Granite 4.2 8B

IBM Granite Release: 2026-09-02 Tested on: 2026-09-02 02:14 ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b::none
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Summary

Granite 4.2 8B scores 4.3 on AI BENCHY and ranks #285. It has 8.6 reliability, a 16.7% pass rate, $0.026 total cost, and 86.27s average response time.

What makes Granite 4.2 8B unique: It stands out most in Coding, where it ranks #1, while Data parsing and extraction is its weakest area at #9.

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

4.3

Consistency

9.3

Reliability

8.6

Total Cost (Current Price)

$0.026

Total Output Tokens

130,805

Total Input Tokens

57,786

Input Price

$0.100 / 1M

Output Price

$0.150 / 1M

Tests Correct

Wrong Tests: 19

Attempt pass rate: 16.7%

Flaky tests

2

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

Response Time (avg)

86.27s

Response Time (max): 747.17s

Response Time (total): 1897.96s

Wrong answer: 11 Extra formatting: 4 Timed out: 3 Did not follow instructions: 1

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#285 IBM: Granite 4.2 8B

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

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Category Breakdown

Category Score Consistency Tests Correct
Anti-AI Tricks 4.9 8.1
Coding 5.5 10.0
Combined 3.0 10.0
Data parsing and extraction 2.9 5.8
Domain specific 3.0 10.0
General Intelligence 5.0 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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