Granite 4.2 8B is the newer model, released after GPT-5.1 Codex Max.
| Spec | GPT-5.1 Codex Max | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 131K tokens |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.1 Codex Max has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Granite 4.2 8B uses 48.8x more emoji
Granite 4.2 8B is the newer model, released after GPT-5.1 Codex Max.
| Spec | GPT-5.1 Codex Max | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 131K tokens |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.1 Codex Max has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Granite 4.2 8B uses 48.8x more emoji