Is IBM: Granite 4.2 8B or Fugu Max cheaper?

IBM: Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.25 vs $6.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, IBM: Granite 4.2 8B or Fugu Max?

Fugu Max has the larger context window (1M tokens).

IBM: Granite 4.2 8B vs Fugu Max

IBM: Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on output tokens, while Fugu Max offers a larger context window. Choose IBM: Granite 4.2 8B or Fugu Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	IBM: Granite 4.2 8B	Fugu Max
Provider	Kilo Gateway	Kilo Gateway
Input / 1M tokens	$0.06	$2.00
Output / 1M tokens	$0.25	$6.00
Context window	131K	1M
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	No
Released	Aug 2026	Sep 2026

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