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Granite 4.2 8B

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IBM · Released August 2026

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,...

Facts and pricing

Provider
IBM
Context window
131K tokens
Input price
1.1 credits / 1M tokens ($0.10 raw)
Output price
1.7 credits / 1M tokens ($0.15 raw)
Vision (image input)
No
Tool calling
Yes
Extended reasoning
No

Credits are what Zeplik bills: 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.10x margin. Raw prices shown per 1M tokens.

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What Granite 4.2 8B is best for

IBM family

ModelContextInput cr/MOutput cr/MReleased
Granite 4.2 8B131K1.11.7August 2026
Granite 4.0 Micro131K0.191.2October 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is Granite 4.2 8B?
Granite 4.2 8B is an AI model by IBM. 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,...
How much does Granite 4.2 8B cost on Zeplik?
Input tokens cost 1.1 credits per million and output tokens 1.7 credits per million (1 credit = $0.10; the raw provider rates are $0.10 and $0.15 per million). New accounts start with free credits.
How long can a conversation with Granite 4.2 8B be?
Granite 4.2 8B has a 131K-token context window (131,072 tokens), which covers the conversation plus any documents you attach.
Does Granite 4.2 8B support images and tools?
Granite 4.2 8B is text-only and supports tool calling.

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