What is IBM: Granite 4.2 8B's context window?

131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.

Does IBM: Granite 4.2 8B support tool calling?

It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.

Can IBM: Granite 4.2 8B process images?

No, it is text-only on the input side.

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IBM: Granite 4.2 8B

The IBM Granite 4.2 8B model is designed for text-based input and supports tools, reasoning, but does not produce structured output. It operates within a context length of 131072 tokens and has a maximum completion token capacity of 117964. Those considering the IBM Granite 4.2 8B may want to shortlist it due to its competitive price point, charging $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens. Its blended benchmark score of 16.2 across one independent benchmark is a notable aspect, although more comprehensive coverage would provide further insight into its overall performance.

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Quality Score

91/100

price + capability + benchmarks

Input Price

$0.06

per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13

Output Price

$0.25

per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13

Context Window

131,072

tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 13.6 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

Benchmark	Measures	Score
AI Index	broad capability composite	18.3

Model ID: ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b
Vendor: ibm-granite
Released: August 2026
Tokenizer: Other
Input Modalities: text
Output Modalities: text
Max Output: 117,964 tokens
Tool Calling: ✓ supported
Structured Output: ✓ supported
Reasoning Mode: ✓ supported
Vision: text only
Audio: no
Moderated: no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.06/M input and $0.25/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

Job	Tokens	Cost
Summarize a 50-page report	30k in / 1.5k out	under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails	500k in / 50k out	$0.04
A month of a busy support chatbot	5M in / 2M out	$0.80

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-09-01.

Date	Input /M	Output /M	Context
2026-09-22	$0.06	$0.25	131,072
2026-09-21	$0.10	$0.15	131,072
2026-09-09	$0.06	$0.25	131,072
2026-09-01	$0.10	$0.15	131,072

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Quick answers

How much does IBM: Granite 4.2 8B cost?: $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens.
What is IBM: Granite 4.2 8B's context window?: 131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
Does IBM: Granite 4.2 8B support tool calling?: It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can IBM: Granite 4.2 8B process images?: No, it is text-only on the input side.