GPT-5 MinivsGranite 4.2 8B
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper than GPT-5 Mini at $0.1/M vs $0.25/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-5 Mini | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.25/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $2/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 131K tokens |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Our Verdict
GPT-5 Mini
Granite 4.2 8BRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5 Mini has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Granite 4.2 8B costs 13x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5 Mini
Input
$0.25
Output
$2.00
Granite 4.2 8B
Input
$0.10
2.5× cheaper
Output
$0.15
13× cheaper
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on both — 2.5× input, 13× output
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Style Comparison
Similarity
72%
Granite 4.2 8B uses 219.5x more bold
GPT-5 Mini
Granite 4.2 8B
62%Vocabulary49%
22wSentence Length18w
0.21Hedging0.42
0.0Bold2.2
3.8Lists1.9
0.00Emoji0.49
0.00Headings0.11
0.04Transitions0.18
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