Granite 4.2 8B
Provider：IBM Granite
Granite 4.2 8B is a dense reasoning model from IBM. It is suited for mathematics, code generation, multilingual dialogue, and agentic workflows that need multi-step reasoning. It supports full, low-effort,...
Key specs
- Context：131.1K
- Max output：118K
- Tokenizer：Other
- Released：2026-08-31
Token pricing
- Input price：$0.060 / 1M tokens
- Output price：$0.250 / 1M tokens
- Cache read：$0.015 / 1M tokens
- Blended price：$0.107 / 1M tokens
Modalities
Text
Use Cases
- Deep Reasoning & Analysis：Math proofs, logical reasoning, multi-step planning — ideal for research and financial analysis.（≈ $0.0020/call）
When to pick this model
Signals derived from public pricing and spec fields — not a benchmark. Validate with official docs and your own eval.
- Low input + output price: solid fit for high-frequency calls and batch processing.
- Low blended price: budget-friendly for fleet-scale deployment.
- Long max output (>=30K tokens): strong fit for deep report / essay / document-drafting workflows.
FAQ
- What is the token pricing of Granite 4.2 8B? Input price $0.060 / 1M tokens, output price $0.250 / 1M tokens, blended about $0.107 / 1M tokens. Refer to IBM Granite’s official page for the exact rate.
- What context window does Granite 4.2 8B support? Context window is 131.1K, max output about 118K, suitable for long documents, multi-turn chat and complex reasoning.
- What scenarios is Granite 4.2 8B best for? Based on its capability and pricing, Granite 4.2 8B fits best: Deep Reasoning & Analysis. See the Use Cases section for details and cost estimates.
- What input/output modalities does Granite 4.2 8B support? Supports Text modality.
- Is Granite 4.2 8B a free model? Granite 4.2 8B is billed per token, not a free model.
- Which provider offers Granite 4.2 8B? Granite 4.2 8B is offered by IBM Granite.
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