# Granite 4.2 8B: AI model fact sheet

- **Provider:** ibm-granite
- **Released:** 2026-08-31
- **Context window:** 131,072 tokens
- **Parameters:** 8B
- **API pricing:** $0.10 / 1M input, $0.15 / 1M output
- **OpenRouter ID:** ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b
- **Capabilities:** conversation, reasoning, code-generation, analysis, agentic-tool-use, tool-use, translation

IBM's dense 8B reasoning model for math, code and multilingual dialogue. It supports full, low-effort and nonthinking modes, a 131K-token window and tool use. The language list spans English, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese and seven more.

Source: real side-by-side outputs, pricing and specs at https://rival.tips/models/granite-4.2-8b