Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) vs Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)

Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) vs Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

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

MetricGranite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning)Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)4.925.7+424.5% Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Re… is 5.2× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)34.60s18.89s−45.4% Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Re… is 45.4% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.03 / $0.25$1.25 / $2.50
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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