Granite Vision 4.1 4B vs Lyria 3.5
At a Glance
| Compare |  Lyria 3.5Google DeepMind | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 22, 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
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | granite-vision-4.1-4b | Lyria 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | IBM | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Granite Vision 4 1 4b | Lyria |
| Model | granite-vision-4.1-4b | Lyria 3.5 |
| Version | granite-vision-4.1-4b | Lyria 3.5 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-04-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text, Audio |
| Context window | 131K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 4B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Unknown | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | generation, image-to-music, lyrics, music-generation, synthid, vocals |
Granite Vision 4.1 4B Capabilities
Lyria 3.5 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Granite Vision 4.1 4B vs Lyria 3.5 FAQs
Is Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Lyria 3.5 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Granite Vision 4.1 4B and Lyria 3.5, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Lyria 3.5?+
Neither model has a directly sourced input price in this comparison. Neither model has a directly sourced output price in this comparison.
Which has a larger context window, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Lyria 3.5?+
Lyria 3.5 has the larger sourced context window. Granite Vision 4.1 4B supports 131K and Lyria 3.5 supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Lyria 3.5?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Lyria 3.5 be self-hosted?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Granite Vision 4.1 4B is open weight; Lyria 3.5 is not marked open weight.
Can Granite Vision 4.1 4B and Lyria 3.5 understand images?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B is documented with image input; Lyria 3.5 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Lyria 3.5?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Granite Vision 4.1 4B is — and Lyria 3.5 is 66K.
Do Granite Vision 4.1 4B and Lyria 3.5 support reasoning and tool use?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B: tool calling and image input. Lyria 3.5: image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Lyria 3.5?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B has 0 sourced provider routes; Lyria 3.5 has 2, so Lyria 3.5 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Lyria 3.5?+
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.