Granite 4.2 8B vs Llama 4 Maverick
| Spec | Granite 4.2 8B | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 15.2 (#149) | 14.3 (#152) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.082 | $0.304 |
| Context window | 131K | 1M |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.06 / $0.15 | $0.188 / $0.652 |
| Max output | - | - |
| Input | text | text, vision |
| Released | 2026-08-25 | 2025-04-05 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Granite 4.2 8B | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 3.3 Granite 4.2 8B | 2.2 Llama 4 Maverick |
| Agents | 14.4* Granite 4.2 8B | 9.9* Llama 4 Maverick |
| Reasoning | 22.1 Granite 4.2 8B | 19.4 Llama 4 Maverick |
| Knowledge & language | 5.4 Granite 4.2 8B | 10.5 Llama 4 Maverick |
| Human preference | 31.3 Granite 4.2 8B | 36.1 Llama 4 Maverick |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Llama 4 Maverick leads on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Elo | 1290 | 1327 |
| MMLU-Pro | 74.0% | 80.5% |
FAQ
Is Granite 4.2 8B better than Llama 4 Maverick?
Granite 4.2 8B scores 15.2 on the Respan Index (#149), ahead of Llama 4 Maverick at 14.3 (#152). Llama 4 Maverick leads on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Granite 4.2 8B or Llama 4 Maverick?
Granite 4.2 8B lists at $0.06 input and $0.15 output per 1M tokens; Llama 4 Maverick at $0.188 and $0.652. Granite 4.2 8B is 3.7x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Granite 4.2 8B accepts 131K tokens and Llama 4 Maverick 1M tokens.