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Command R (08-2024) vs Granite 4.2 8B

Granite 4.2 8B costs 3.0x less per output token than Command R (08-2024) ($0.20 vs $0.60 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 20 benchmarks have a result for both.

Replace Command R (08-2024) Replace Granite 4.2 8B
Command R (08-2024)Cohere
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.60
0
Granite 4.2 8BIBM Granite
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.20
20
vs boards won of 20 shared

Command R (08-2024) or Granite 4.2 8B: which to pick

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Pick Command R (08-2024) for work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Model ACommand R (08-2024)CohereNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BGranite 4.2 8BIBM GraniteNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
20
Command R (08-2024) only
5
Granite 4.2 8B only
7
Like-for-like categories
4 of 9

Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.

Which one for your work

Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.

At a glance

Coding index
Command R (08-2024) not benchmarked, Granite 4.2 8B not benchmarked.
Widest category
Coding, 30.1 points apart on average over 2 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
LMArena Text: expert: Command R (08-2024) 1173 against Granite 4.2 8B 1386, 35.4 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Command R (08-2024) $0.60 against Granite 4.2 8B $0.20 per million output tokens, 3.0x apart.
Context window
Command R (08-2024) takes 128K tokens, Granite 4.2 8B 131K.

Benchmark by benchmark

First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryCommand R (08-2024)BarsGranite 4.2 8BTies
Coding02
Reasoning03
Knowledge04
General011
All shared boards020
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index02
Coding benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
AA Coding IndexNot measured22.4Only Granite 4.2 8B measured
SciCodeNot measured31.5%Only Granite 4.2 8B measured
LMArena Text: coding11871378Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: software and IT11971367Granite 4.2 8B
Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
Intelligence benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
AA Intelligence IndexNot measured11.1Only Granite 4.2 8B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
AA Agentic IndexNot measured1.3Only Granite 4.2 8B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index03
Reasoning benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured63.1%Only Granite 4.2 8B measured
Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured9.7%Only Granite 4.2 8B measured
LMArena Text: hard prompts11861327Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: expert11731386Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English11941345Granite 4.2 8B
Neither model has a result on the other 18 boards here
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
Math benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
LMArena Text: math1188Not measuredOnly Command R (08-2024) measured
LMArena Text: mathematical work1198Not measuredOnly Command R (08-2024) measured
Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index04
Knowledge benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
LMArena Text: science12521336Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare12381336Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: legal and government12681327Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: business and finance12151322Granite 4.2 8B
Neither model has a result on the other 16 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index011
General benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
Long context reasoning (AA-LCR)Not measured45.0%Only Granite 4.2 8B measured
LMArena Text12291319Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: instruction following11971300Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: creative writing12341236Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: English12381337Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: non-English12161301Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: Chinese12271367Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: German1216Not measuredOnly Command R (08-2024) measured
LMArena Text: Japanese1166Not measuredOnly Command R (08-2024) measured
LMArena Text: Korean1162Not measuredOnly Command R (08-2024) measured
LMArena Text: Russian12271282Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: multi-turn12131301Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: longer queries12301325Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: writing and language12411269Granite 4.2 8B
LMArena Text: entertainment and media12231271Granite 4.2 8B
Neither model has a result on the other 33 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Granite 4.2 8BLeader
Neither model has a result on 5 boards here

What each workload costs

Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.

Chat turn

1K input + 500 output tokens

Command R (08-2024)$0.0004Fits in one request
Granite 4.2 8B$0.0002Fits in one request

Granite 4.2 8B costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Command R (08-2024)$0.0093Fits in one request
Granite 4.2 8B$0.0046Fits in one request

Granite 4.2 8B costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Command R (08-2024)$0.036Exceeds the context window
Granite 4.2 8B$0.018Exceeds the context window

Granite 4.2 8B costs less

Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.

Specification differences

The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.

Specifications of Command R (08-2024) and Granite 4.2 8B
SpecificationCohere Command R (08-2024)IBM Granite 4.2 8B
MakerCohereIBM Granite
WeightsNo public weights listedOpen weights
ReleasedAugust 30, 2024August 31, 2026
Context window128K131K
Input $/Mtok$0.15$0.08
Output $/Mtok$0.60$0.20
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Command R (08-2024) better than Granite 4.2 8B for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Command R (08-2024) for work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Which is cheaper, Command R (08-2024) or Granite 4.2 8B?

Command R (08-2024) costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens; Granite 4.2 8B costs $0.08 and $0.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Command R (08-2024) or Granite 4.2 8B?

Granite 4.2 8B, with 131K tokens against 128K.

How many benchmarks is the Command R (08-2024) vs Granite 4.2 8B comparison based on?

20 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. Command R (08-2024)'s coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Granite 4.2 8B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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