Granite 4.2 8B vs GLM 5.1
At a Glance
| Compare |  GLM 5.1Z.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.060Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | $1.05Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.25Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | $3.50Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 203K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | GLM-5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,316.7890% of row best · rating · granite-4.2-8b; 95% CI [1305.41435264, 1328.15511064]; votes 3087; rank 225 | 1,462.38100% of row best · rating · glm-5.1; 95% CI [1458.52340519, 1466.22702609]; votes 48901; rank 33 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Granite 4.2 8B | GLM-5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | IBM | Z.ai |
| Family | Granite 4 2 | Glm 5 1 |
| Model | Granite 4.2 8B | GLM-5.1 |
| Version | Granite 4.2 8B | GLM-5.1 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-08-25 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 203K |
| Total parameters | 8.8B | 753.9B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Granite 4.2 8B Capabilities
GLM 5.1 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Granite 4.2 8B vs GLM 5.1 FAQs
Is Granite 4.2 8B or GLM 5.1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Granite 4.2 8B and GLM 5.1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Granite 4.2 8B or GLM 5.1?+
Granite 4.2 8B is $0.060 and GLM 5.1 is $1.05 per million tokens, so Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on this metric. Granite 4.2 8B is $0.25 and GLM 5.1 is $3.50 per million tokens, so Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Granite 4.2 8B or GLM 5.1?+
GLM 5.1 has the larger sourced context window. Granite 4.2 8B supports 131K and GLM 5.1 supports 203K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Granite 4.2 8B or GLM 5.1?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Granite 4.2 8B or GLM 5.1 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Granite 4.2 8B is open weight; GLM 5.1 is open weight.
Can Granite 4.2 8B and GLM 5.1 understand images?+
Granite 4.2 8B is not documented with image input; GLM 5.1 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Granite 4.2 8B or GLM 5.1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Granite 4.2 8B is — and GLM 5.1 is —.
Do Granite 4.2 8B and GLM 5.1 support reasoning and tool use?+
Granite 4.2 8B: reasoning and tool calling. GLM 5.1: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Granite 4.2 8B or GLM 5.1?+
Granite 4.2 8B has 2 sourced provider routes; GLM 5.1 has 4, so GLM 5.1 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Granite 4.2 8B or GLM 5.1?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.