#307 IBM: Granite 4.2 8B
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- Cost
- $0.000
- Time
- 0.2s
- Tokens
- 0 tok
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 #307. It has 8.6 reliability, a 16.7% pass rate, $0.037 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
- 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.
4.3
Consistency
9.3
8.6
Total Output Tokens
130,805
Total Input Tokens
57,786
Input Price
$0.060 / 1M
Output Price
$0.250 / 1M
Flaky tests
2
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 11:38 | $0.060 / 1M | $0.250 / 1M |
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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 |