Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual vs Hy4 preview
At a Glance
| Compare |  Hy4 previewTencent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.106IBM watsonx.ai ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.834Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $2.501Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 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 →
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | granite-embedding-278m-multilingual | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | IBM | Tencent |
| Family | Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual | Hy4 |
| Model | granite-embedding-278m-multilingual | Hy4 preview |
| Version | granite-embedding-278m-multilingual | Hy4 preview |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2024-12-18 | 2026-08-28 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Embedding | Text |
| Context window | 1K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 278M | 770B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 49B |
| License | apache-2.0 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), IBM watsonx.ai (Pay as you go) | Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | embeddings | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual Capabilities
Hy4 preview Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual vs Hy4 preview FAQs
Is Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual or Hy4 preview better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual and Hy4 preview, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual or Hy4 preview?+
Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual is $0.106 and Hy4 preview is $0.834 per million tokens, so Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual is cheaper on this metric. Only Hy4 preview has a directly sourced output price: $2.501 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual or Hy4 preview?+
Hy4 preview has the larger sourced context window. Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual supports 1K and Hy4 preview supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual or Hy4 preview?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual or Hy4 preview be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual is open weight; Hy4 preview is open weight.
Can Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual and Hy4 preview understand images?+
Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual is not documented with image input; Hy4 preview is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual or Hy4 preview?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual is — and Hy4 preview is —.
Do Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual and Hy4 preview support reasoning and tool use?+
Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual: none of these features are definitively sourced. Hy4 preview: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual or Hy4 preview?+
Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual has 2 sourced provider routes; Hy4 preview has 1, so Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Granite Embedding 278m Multilingual or Hy4 preview?+
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.