GPT-5.6 TerravsGranite 4.2 8B
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper than GPT-5.6 Terra at $0.1/M vs $2.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-5.6 Terra | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2.5/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $15/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.1M tokens | 131K tokens |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 |
Our Verdict
GPT-5.6 Terra
Granite 4.2 8BRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.6 Terra has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Granite 4.2 8B costs 100x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5.6 Terra
Input
$2.50
Output
$15.00
Granite 4.2 8B
Input
$0.10
25× cheaper
Output
$0.15
100× cheaper
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on both — 25× input, 100× output
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Style Comparison
Similarity
46%
Granite 4.2 8B uses 48.8x more emoji
GPT-5.6 Terra
Granite 4.2 8B
57%Vocabulary49%
18wSentence Length18w
0.85Hedging0.42
2.8Bold2.2
4.6Lists1.9
0.00Emoji0.49
1.12Headings0.11
0.06Transitions0.18
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