GPT-4.1 mini vs Granite 4.2 8B

GPT-4.1 mini 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.

OpenAIGPT-4.1 miniNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
10.20
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.

MetricGPT-4.1 miniGranite 4.2 8BDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)10.211.1+8.8% Granite 4.2 8B is 8.8% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$53.07— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)3.88s52.08s+1242.3% Granite 4.2 8B is 1242.3% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.40 / $1.60$0.06 / $0.25
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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