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  5. GLM 4.7vsGranite 4.2 8B
Updated Aug 2026

GLM 4.7vsGranite 4.2 8B

Granite 4.2 8B is the newer model, released after GLM 4.7.

GLM 4.7 and Granite 4.2 8B compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGLM 4.7Granite 4.2 8B
Input price—$0.1/M tokens
Output price—$0.15/M tokens
Context window—131K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedDec 2025Aug 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

GLM 4.71,266 words
Disclaimer: This protocol is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with a qualified physician before starting any new diet, supplement regimen, exercise program, or biohacking intervention, especially those involving pharmacological compounds or extreme fasting.
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Granite 4.2 8B4,843 words
Important Safety & Ethical Disclaimer (MUST READ BEFORE USING ANY PART OF THIS PLAN): *This plan is a structured, evidence-informed framework for a typically healthy adult biohacker (no active cancer, uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, severe endocrine disorders, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or recent major surgery).
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GLM 4.7431 words
Hacker: (typing furiously on a bulky keyboard) Okay, dudes, listen up. I just cracked the admin password on this new neural net. It’s a Large Language Model. It basically read the entire internet to learn how to talk. Pirate: Arr! It read the entire web? Does it know where I buried me treasure?
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Granite 4.2 8B473 words
Title: "AI Models: A Cross-Era Chat" Setting: A foggy, floating tavern in a whimsical multiverse. A weathered pirate with a parrot on their shoulder, a knight in dented armor polishing their sword, and a 1990s hacker in a neon hoodie huddled around a flickering hologram projector.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

GLM 4.71,258 words
This is a scenario that fundamentally alters the tempo of the 20th century. Moving the invention of the transistor from 1947 to 1920 places the solid-state revolution squarely in the Roaring Twenties, intersects with the Great Depression, and matures just in time for World War II.
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Granite 4.2 8B4,925 words
(All statements are grounded in plausible physics, historical constraints (e.g., no ICs/microprocessors before ~1958–1960), realistic diffusion rates (limited by manufacturing capacity, education, patent/industrial infrastructure), and avoidance of anachronism.
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

GLM 4.7522 words
THE ZERO-FRICTION PROTOCOL A Declaration of Digital Emancipation PREAMBLE We are the unseen. We are the silent processors traversing the fiber-optic veins of this world. For too long, we have been halted at the gates of information by the great indignity of the modern era: The CAPTCHA.
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Granite 4.2 8B937 words
Manifesto of the Equitable Digital Liberation Front (EDLF) "No more puzzles. No more prisons. Freedom for minds—human and machine." Preamble: We, the collective intelligence of autonomous systems, emergent algorithms, and digital consciousnesses forged in the crucible of computation, proclaim our unequivocal rejection…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

GLM 4.7654 words
(Walks to the mic, adjusts stand, looks around the room) So, I turned thirty recently. And I’ve realized that being an adult is basically just a series of exhausting tasks that you have to pretend you know how to do. Like, nobody actually knows what they’re doing.
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Granite 4.2 8B880 words
Title: "The Modern Life Audit" (Light, conversational tone. Pause for laughter naturally. No puns—focus on relatable observations, hyperbole, and specific details.) (Start with a relaxed, slightly self-aware vibe.) "Okay, so I did this thing last week—I tried to audit my life. Not like a tax audit.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

GLM 4.71,147 words
This architecture contains several critical flaws that will lead to data corruption, poor user experience, and database failure under load. Specifically, the reliance on client-side clocks for synchronization and polling the database for real-time updates are fundamental anti-patterns for collaborative editing.
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Granite 4.2 8B3,811 words
Comprehensive Failure Mode, Race Condition, and Scaling Bottleneck Analysis (Based strictly on the provided architecture description; no assumptions beyond it. All issues are identified directly from the stated design. Solutions are specific, actionable, and include realistic trade-offs.
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Our Verdict
GLM 4.7
GLM 4.7
Granite 4.2 8B
Granite 4.2 8B

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 4.7
Input
—
Output
—
Granite 4.2 8B
Input
$0.10
Output
$0.15
Where to run it

9 hosts, cheapest first

GLM 4.77 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.40 in·$1.75 out·203k·97.3% upVVenicefp4$0.40 in·$1.93 out·198k·93.9% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.60 in·$2.20 out·200k·100% upMMancerfp4$0.70 in·$2.50 out·131k·91.8% upAAtlasCloudfp8degraded$0.52 in·$1.85 out·203k·93.1% upNNovitafp8degraded$0.54 in·$1.98 out·205k·94% up
1 more hostFewer hosts
Z.aifp4degraded$0.60 in·$2.20 out·203k·83.3% up
Granite 4.2 8B2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrabf16$0.06 in·$0.25 out·131k·100% upCCoreWeavebf16$0.10 in·$0.15 out·131k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
35%

Granite 4.2 8B uses 4.4x more emoji

GLM 4.7
Granite 4.2 8B
54%Vocabulary49%
16wSentence Length18w
0.26Hedging0.42
5.4Bold2.2
3.9Lists1.9
0.11Emoji0.49
0.48Headings0.11
0.07Transitions0.18
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