Granite 4.2 8B vs Ministral 8B (latest)
Both have similar output pricing, while Ministral 8B (latest) offers a larger context window. Choose Granite 4.2 8B or Ministral 8B (latest) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Granite 4.2 8B | Ministral 8B (latest) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | IBM | Mistral |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.06 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Oct 2024 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1319 | 1191 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 27.1 |
FAQ
Is Granite 4.2 8B or Ministral 8B (latest) cheaper?
Granite 4.2 8B and Ministral 8B (latest) have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Granite 4.2 8B or Ministral 8B (latest)?
Ministral 8B (latest) has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.