Granite 4.2 8B vs Muse Spark 1.1
At a Glance
| Compare |  Muse Spark 1.1Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.060Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.25Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 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 | Muse Spark 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,316.7889% of row best · rating · granite-4.2-8b; 95% CI [1305.41435264, 1328.15511064]; votes 3087; rank 225 | 1,480.17100% of row best · rating · muse-spark-1.1; 95% CI [1475.34892554, 1484.99642998]; votes 27615; rank 15 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Granite 4.2 8B | Muse Spark 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | IBM | Meta |
| Family | Granite 4 2 | Muse Spark |
| Model | Granite 4.2 8B | Muse Spark 1.1 |
| Version | Granite 4.2 8B | Muse Spark 1.1 |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-08-25 | 2026-07-09 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 8.8B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, computer-use, generation, reasoning, research, structured_outputs, tools |
Granite 4.2 8B Capabilities
Muse Spark 1.1 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Granite 4.2 8B vs Muse Spark 1.1 FAQs
Is Granite 4.2 8B or Muse Spark 1.1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Granite 4.2 8B and Muse Spark 1.1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Granite 4.2 8B or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Only Granite 4.2 8B has a directly sourced input price: $0.060 per million tokens. Only Granite 4.2 8B has a directly sourced output price: $0.25 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Granite 4.2 8B or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Muse Spark 1.1 has the larger sourced context window. Granite 4.2 8B supports 131K and Muse Spark 1.1 supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Granite 4.2 8B or Muse Spark 1.1?+
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 Muse Spark 1.1 be self-hosted?+
Granite 4.2 8B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Granite 4.2 8B is open weight; Muse Spark 1.1 is not marked open weight.
Can Granite 4.2 8B and Muse Spark 1.1 understand images?+
Granite 4.2 8B is not documented with image input; Muse Spark 1.1 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Granite 4.2 8B or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Granite 4.2 8B is — and Muse Spark 1.1 is —.
Do Granite 4.2 8B and Muse Spark 1.1 support reasoning and tool use?+
Granite 4.2 8B: reasoning and tool calling. Muse Spark 1.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Granite 4.2 8B or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Granite 4.2 8B has 2 sourced provider routes; Muse Spark 1.1 has 0, so Granite 4.2 8B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Granite 4.2 8B or Muse Spark 1.1?+
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.