DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) vs Granite 4.2 8B

DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) vs Granite 4.2 8B. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
13.50
Total cost
-
IBMGranite 4.2 8BOff the frontier
Intelligence
11.10
Total cost
$53.1
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)Granite 4.2 8BDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)13.511.1−17.8% Granite 4.2 8B is 17.8% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$53.07— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)23.37s41.16s+76.1% Granite 4.2 8B is 76.1% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.58 / $1.68$0.06 / $0.25
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