IBM Granite 4.2 8B vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B): Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | IBM Granite 4.2 8B | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) |
|---|---|---|
| Company | IBM | NVIDIA |
| Release Date | August 25, 2026 | August 11, 2026 |
| Parameters | 8B | 30B |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Context (input) | — | 262K |
| Context (output) | — | 262K |
| Input Price / 1M | — | $0.05 |
| Output Price / 1M | — | $0.20 |
| Average Score | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| MMLU-Pro | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| IFBench | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
IBM Granite 4.2 8B
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)
GPQA0.6 vs 0.8
0.6
0.8
MMLU-Pro0.7 vs 0.8
0.7
0.8
IFBench0.8 vs 0.7
0.8
0.7
Verdict
IBM Granite 4.2 8B leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: IBM Granite 4.2 8B — 0.6, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) — 0.8.
Recency
IBM Granite 4.2 8B is newer: released 8/25/2026 vs 8/11/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The IBM Granite 4.2 8B and Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) 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 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.