DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) vs Granite 4.2 8B

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-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 Terminus (Non-reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
13.90
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 Terminus (Non-reasoning)Granite 4.2 8BDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)13.911.1−20.1% Granite 4.2 8B is 20.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$53.07— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)7.43s46.99s+532.4% Granite 4.2 8B is 532.4% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.27 / $1.00$0.06 / $0.25
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