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#375

Granite 4.2 8B

IBM Granite Release: 2026-09-02 Tested on: 2026-10-01 04:27 ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b::none
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Summary

Granite 4.2 8B scores 4.4 on AI BENCHY and ranks #375. It has 9.1 reliability, a 15.9% pass rate, $0.037 total cost, and 84.66s average response time.

What makes Granite 4.2 8B unique: It stands out most in Coding, where it ranks #1, while Instructions following is its weakest area at #12.

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

4.4

Consistency

9.3

Reliability

9.1

Total Cost (Current Price)

$0.037

Total Output Tokens

133,268

Total Input Tokens

226,872

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: 20

Attempt pass rate: 15.9%

Flaky tests

2

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

Response Time (avg)

84.66s

Response Time (max): 747.17s

Response Time (total): 1947.17s

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

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

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 5.0 10.0
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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