Rank #46
IBM: Granite 4.2 8B
- LLM
- 131k ctx
- 1M
- $0.15
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Ranked models from this vendor or team on Global rankings (same data snapshot as the main global board).
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About this vendor
IBM Granite models target enterprise governance, code, and retrieval workloads with IBM-supported licensing. Track Granite entries on Global Rankings and review snapshot aggregator pricing before picking a host.
Vendor snapshot
Catalog models 2
Ranked on Global board 1
Best rank #46
Price range (avg/1M) $0.06–$0.15/1M
Max context 131k ctx
Model types
Origins
Top ranked models
Models on this board · Global rankings
| Rank | Name | Type | Key metric | 1M tokens (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | IBM: Granite 4.2 8B | LLM | 131k ctx | $0.15 |
Catalog models (not in ranking)
| Rank | Name | Size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | IBM: Granite 4.0 Micro | 131k ctx | $0.06/1M | ibm-granite/granite-4.0-h-micro |
| — | IBM: Granite 4.2 8B | 131k ctx | $0.15/1M | ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b |
Data sources & methodology
Counts and prices come from the OpenRouter catalog snapshot merged with AI Hippo Global rankings (same snapshot as /rankings/). Rank reflects the composite score on that board—not LMSYS Chatbot Arena ELO. Snapshot date: 2026-09-23. Methodology
FAQ
What is IBM's highest-ranked model?
IBM: Granite 4.2 8B currently ranks #46 on AI Hippo's Global rankings board (snapshot 2026-09-23).
What does IBM charge per 1M tokens?
Across catalog and ranked rows, blended 1M-token prices range from $0.06 to $0.15 in the latest snapshot (2026-09-23). Check individual model pages for prompt vs completion splits.
How many IBM models are ranked vs catalog-only?
1 of 2 catalog models appear on Global rankings; the remaining 1 are listed under catalog-only on this page.
How is the Global rankings score calculated?
Global rankings uses on-site weighting (context window first, then blended 1M-token price)—not third-party ELO. Full methodology: /en/methodology/