IBM
Granite 4.0 Micro
Granite-4.0-H-Micro is a 3B parameter from the Granite 4 family of models. These models are the latest in a series of models released by IBM.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.02
- Output / 1M
- $0.11
- Context
- 131K
- Max output
- 118K
- Intelligence
- 5.1
- Released
- Oct 2025
Pricing
Granite 4.0 Micro API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.02 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.11 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$0.09
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$0.96
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$2.77
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Granite 4.0 Micro benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
5.1
Coding index
Not available
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 131K tokens
- Max output
- 118K tokens
- Input types
- Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- October 20, 2025
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
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See comparisonAlternatives
Granite 4.0 Micro alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
Meta
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Mistral
Mistral Small 3
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Granite 4.0 Micro cost?
Granite 4.0 Micro costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.11 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $0.09 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Granite 4.0 Micro?
Granite 4.0 Micro accepts up to 131K tokens of input and can write up to 118K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Granite 4.0 Micro?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct from Meta is a strong alternative. It offers: 1.4x cheaper output, higher intelligence score, larger 131k context.
Can I use Granite 4.0 Micro alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Granite 4.0 Micro and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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