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Granite 4.2 8B

IBM

ReleasedUpdated
Context window
131K
131,072 tokens
Input / Output
text → text

API pricing

USD / 1M tokens

InputOutputCached input
  • $0.06
openrouter
  • $0.25
openrouter
  • $0.015
openrouter

Timeline

  1. · Weights version · evidence link
Input / output price · USD / 1M tokens
ModelEvidence linksInput / output price
ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b
standard
openrouter$0.06 / $0.25
Specifications

Granite 4.2 8B is a model from IBM with open weights, first recorded on 9 Sep 2026; its release date is not established. The context window is 131,072 tokens. Pricing is $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens.

Context window
131,072
Input
text
Output
text
Weights
Open
Input · USD / 1M tokens
$0.06
Output · USD / 1M tokens
$0.25
Cached input · USD / 1M tokens
$0.015

Questions

What is the context window of Granite 4.2 8B?

The context window is 131,072 tokens.

How much does Granite 4.2 8B cost?

Pricing is $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens. Cached input is $0.015 per million.

Are the weights of Granite 4.2 8B publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

When was Granite 4.2 8B released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 9 Sep 2026.