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gemma 3n E4B it vs Granite 4.2 8B

gemma 3n E4B it (Google) and Granite 4.2 8B (IBM Granite) compared on the ModelCap Index, API price, context window, provider availability, weight access and every public benchmark board they share. Figures are the same ones shown on the live rankings; nothing here is a hidden score.

Snapshot as of 3 September 2026

As of 3 September 2026, Granite 4.2 8B holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#176 vs #177); Granite 4.2 8B offers the longer context window (131K vs 33K tokens); and Granite 4.2 8B ships open weights.

Which should you choose?

Choose gemma 3n E4B it if…

  • ModelCap publishes no field on which gemma 3n E4B it leads Granite 4.2 8B for this pair.

Choose Granite 4.2 8B if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #176 against #177 (19.3 vs 19.3 points).
  • you need the longer context window — 131K tokens against 33K.
  • you want to self-host: Granite 4.2 8B ships open weights while gemma 3n E4B it is gated access.
  • you want provider choice — 1 listed API providers against 0.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1363 against 1307.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Granite 4.2 8B was listed 31 August 2026, gemma 3n E4B it 3 June 2025.

gemma 3n E4B it vs Granite 4.2 8B: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of gemma 3n E4B it and Granite 4.2 8B
Fieldgemma 3n E4B itGoogleGranite 4.2 8BIBM Granite
ModelCap Index position#177#176
Index score19.319.3
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.10
Output price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.15
Context window33K tokens131K tokens
Max output tokens—118K
API providers listed01
Weight accessGated accessOpen weights
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
First listed3 June 202531 August 2026
PublisherGoogleIBM Granite

Evidence: 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards · 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: gemma 3n E4B it vs Granite 4.2 8B

Public benchmark boards where gemma 3n E4B it or Granite 4.2 8B has a published result
Boardgemma 3n E4B itGranite 4.2 8BLeads
Arena codingArena (LMArena)13071297–131813631342–1385Granite 4.2 8B
AA Intelligence IndexArtificial Analysis—19.6intelligence-indexOnly one result
AA Terminal-Bench 2.1Artificial Analysis—18.4%terminal-bench-2.1Only one result
AA Humanity's Last ExamArtificial Analysis—9.7%humanitys-last-examOnly one result

Scores are the sources' own published figures for each model's best evaluated configuration; ModelCap never re-runs a benchmark.

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gemma 3n E4B it vs Granite 4.2 8B: common questions

Is gemma 3n E4B it better than Granite 4.2 8B?

Granite 4.2 8B ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 3 September 2026: #176 against #177. That is a capability ranking built from public benchmark evidence with published uncertainty; whether it is "better" for you also depends on price, context and where you can run it.

Is gemma 3n E4B it cheaper than Granite 4.2 8B?

At least one of the two has no listed API price on ModelCap right now, so no price comparison is made.

Which has the bigger context window, gemma 3n E4B it or Granite 4.2 8B?

Granite 4.2 8B has the larger context window: 131K tokens against 33K.

Which is better for coding, gemma 3n E4B it or Granite 4.2 8B?

Arena coding: gemma 3n E4B it 1307, Granite 4.2 8B 1363 — Granite 4.2 8B leads.

Are gemma 3n E4B it and Granite 4.2 8B open-weight models?

gemma 3n E4B it: Gated access. Granite 4.2 8B: Open weights. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence; API-only models are available solely through hosted endpoints.

Where can I run gemma 3n E4B it and Granite 4.2 8B?

ModelCap currently lists 0 API providers for gemma 3n E4B it and 1 for Granite 4.2 8B, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this gemma 3n E4B it vs Granite 4.2 8B comparison?

Every figure comes from the sealed ModelCap dataset published 3 September 2026; the page re-renders within a minute of each data refresh, and the ModelCap Index positions are the same ones shown on the live rankings.

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