IBM Granite 4.2 30B vs Inkling-Small: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | IBM Granite 4.2 30B | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Company | IBM | Thinking Machines Lab |
| Release Date | August 25, 2026 | July 30, 2026 |
| Parameters | 30B | 276B |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Context (input) | — | 256K |
| Context (output) | — | 256K |
| Input Price / 1M | — | $0.30 |
| Output Price / 1M | — | $1.20 |
| Average Score | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| Terminal-Bench 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| SWE-Bench Verified | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| GPQA | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| SWE-Bench Pro | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| SciCode | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| IFBench | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
IBM Granite 4.2 30B
Inkling-Small
Terminal-Bench 2.10.3 vs 0.6
0.3
0.6
SWE-Bench Verified0.6 vs 0.8
0.6
0.8
GPQA0.7 vs 0.9
0.7
0.9
SWE-Bench Pro0.3 vs 0.6
0.3
0.6
SciCode0.4 vs 0.5
0.4
0.5
IFBench0.8 vs 0.8
0.8
0.8
Verdict
IBM Granite 4.2 30B leads in 1 out of 3 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: IBM Granite 4.2 30B — 0.6, Inkling-Small — 0.6.
Programming
On SWE-Bench, both models are nearly equal: IBM Granite 4.2 30B — 0.6, Inkling-Small — 0.8.
Recency
IBM Granite 4.2 30B is newer: released 8/25/2026 vs 7/30/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — IBM Granite 4.2 30B or Inkling-Small?
On the SWE-Bench benchmark, Inkling-Small shows a better result: 0.8 vs 0.6.
Which model is cheaper — IBM Granite 4.2 30B or Inkling-Small?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — IBM Granite 4.2 30B or Inkling-Small?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The IBM Granite 4.2 30B and Inkling-Small comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the IBM Granite 4.2 30B or Inkling-Small page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.