IBM Granite 4.2 8B vs Inkling-Small: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | IBM Granite 4.2 8B | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Company | IBM | Thinking Machines Lab |
| Release Date | August 25, 2026 | July 30, 2026 |
| Parameters | 8B | 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 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| SWE-Bench Pro | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| SWE-Bench Verified | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| GPQA | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| SciCode | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| IFBench | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
IBM Granite 4.2 8B
Inkling-Small
Terminal-Bench 2.10.2 vs 0.6
0.2
0.6
SWE-Bench Pro0.2 vs 0.6
0.2
0.6
SWE-Bench Verified0.5 vs 0.8
0.5
0.8
GPQA0.6 vs 0.9
0.6
0.9
SciCode0.4 vs 0.5
0.4
0.5
IFBench0.8 vs 0.8
0.8
0.8
Verdict
IBM Granite 4.2 8B leads in 1 out of 3 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: IBM Granite 4.2 8B — 0.6, Inkling-Small — 0.6.
Programming
On SWE-Bench, both models are nearly equal: IBM Granite 4.2 8B — 0.5, Inkling-Small — 0.8.
Recency
IBM Granite 4.2 8B 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 8B or Inkling-Small?
On the SWE-Bench benchmark, Inkling-Small shows a better result: 0.8 vs 0.5.
Which model is cheaper — IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Inkling-Small?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Inkling-Small?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The IBM Granite 4.2 8B 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 8B or Inkling-Small page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.