Granite 4.2 8B is the newer model, released after Grok 4.1 Fast.
| Spec | Granite 4.2 8B | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.1/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $0.15/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 131K tokens | — |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Nov 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.1 Fast has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Grok 4.1 Fast uses 8.0x more headings
Granite 4.2 8B is the newer model, released after Grok 4.1 Fast.
| Spec | Granite 4.2 8B | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.1/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $0.15/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 131K tokens | — |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Nov 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.1 Fast has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Grok 4.1 Fast uses 8.0x more headings