Granite 4.2 8BvsGrok Code Fast 1
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper than Grok Code Fast 1 at $0.1/M vs $0.2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Granite 4.2 8B | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.1/M tokens | $0.2/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.15/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 131K tokens | 256K tokens |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Aug 2025 |
Our Verdict
Grok Code Fast 1
Granite 4.2 8BRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok Code Fast 1 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Granite 4.2 8B costs 10x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Granite 4.2 8B
Input
$0.10
2.0× cheaper
Output
$0.15
10× cheaper
Grok Code Fast 1
Input
$0.20
Output
$1.50
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on both: 2.0× input, 10× output.
Where to run it
2 hosts, cheapest first
Granite 4.2 8B2 hosts
Grok Code Fast 1
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
61%
Granite 4.2 8B uses 10.3x more emoji
Granite 4.2 8B
Grok Code Fast 1
49%Vocabulary61%
18wSentence Length18w
0.42Hedging0.82
2.2Bold2.5
1.9Lists2.3
0.49Emoji0.05
0.11Headings0.82
0.18Transitions0.09
Based on 26 + 29 text responses
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