Granite 4.2 8B is the newer model, released after Sherlock Think Alpha.
| Spec | Granite 4.2 8B | Sherlock Think Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| 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, nothing separates them.
Granite 4.2 8B uses 6.5x more emoji
Granite 4.2 8B is the newer model, released after Sherlock Think Alpha.
| Spec | Granite 4.2 8B | Sherlock Think Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| 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, nothing separates them.
Granite 4.2 8B uses 6.5x more emoji