Grok Build 0.1 vs Granite 4.0 Micro
Grok Build 0.1 leads Granite 4.0 Micro on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 27.2 to 5.1, and Granite 4.0 Micro costs 17.9x less per output token ($0.112 vs $2.00 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 1 benchmarks have a result for both.
Grok Build 0.1 or Granite 4.0 Micro: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Grok Build 0.1 for a larger context window (256K against 131K tokens).
- Shared results
- 1
- Grok Build 0.1 only
- 2
- Granite 4.0 Micro only
- 12
- Like-for-like categories
- 1 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.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Grok Build 0.1
Grok Build 0.1 leads, 27.2 against 5.1.
Same board, both measured
Long documents
Listed context window
Grok Build 0.1
Grok Build 0.1 takes 256K tokens against 131K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Granite 4.0 Micro
Grok Build 0.1 $0.0020, Granite 4.0 Micro $0.0001 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Grok Build 0.1 not benchmarked, Granite 4.0 Micro not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Intelligence, 22.1 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Intelligence Index: Grok Build 0.1 27.2 against Granite 4.0 Micro 5.1, 22.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Grok Build 0.1 $2.00 against Granite 4.0 Micro $0.112 per million output tokens, 17.9x apart.
- Context window
- Grok Build 0.1 takes 256K tokens, Granite 4.0 Micro 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.
| Category | Grok Build 0.1 | Bars | Granite 4.0 Micro | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 1 | 0 |
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 51.5 | Not measured | Only Grok Build 0.1 measured |
| Vibe Code Bench (Vals AI) | 13.4% | Not measured | Only Grok Build 0.1 measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 18.0% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 1.5% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 27.2 | 5.1 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| 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
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | Not measured | 12.6% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 33.6% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 5.0% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run) | Not measured | 28.3% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 20 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | Not measured | 6.0 | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 6.0% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| OTIS Mock AIME | Not measured | 2.8% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 44.7% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | Not measured | 24.8% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | Not measured | 7.0% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 46 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Granite 4.0 Micro costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Granite 4.0 Micro costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Granite 4.0 Micro 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.
| Specification | SpaceXAI Grok Build 0.1 | IBM Granite 4.0 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | xAI | IBM Granite |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | May 20, 2026 | October 20, 2025 |
| Context window | 256K | 131K |
| Input $/Mtok | $1.00 | $0.017 |
| Output $/Mtok | $2.00 | $0.112 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 1 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Grok Build 0.1 better than Granite 4.0 Micro for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Grok Build 0.1 for a larger context window (256K against 131K tokens).
Which is cheaper, Grok Build 0.1 or Granite 4.0 Micro?
Grok Build 0.1 costs $1.00 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens; Granite 4.0 Micro costs $0.017 and $0.112. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Grok Build 0.1 or Granite 4.0 Micro?
Grok Build 0.1, with 256K tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks is the Grok Build 0.1 vs Granite 4.0 Micro comparison based on?
1 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. Grok Build 0.1's coding index rests on 1 independent benchmark and Granite 4.0 Micro's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.