Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper than Gemma 4 31B at $0.1/M vs $0.14/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemma 4 31B | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.14/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.4/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | 262K tokens | 131K tokens |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 4 31B has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on both — 1.4× input, 2.7× output
Gemma 4 31B uses 8.3x more headings
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper than Gemma 4 31B at $0.1/M vs $0.14/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemma 4 31B | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.14/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.4/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | 262K tokens | 131K tokens |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 4 31B has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on both — 1.4× input, 2.7× output
Gemma 4 31B uses 8.3x more headings