Model comparison
Granite 4.2 8B vs Kimi K2.7 Code
Kimi K2.7 Code is the stronger model overall, scoring 43.0 to 40.0 on the Noometry Index. Granite 4.2 8B costs 16× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Kimi K2.7 Code's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
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Summary
- The widest gap is in knowledge, where Kimi K2.7 Code leads 53.6 to 37.7.
- Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper at $0.06 / $0.25 per million input/output tokens, against $0.95 / $4 for Kimi K2.7 Code.
- Kimi K2.7 Code accepts more context: 262K tokens versus 131K.
Side by side
| Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | IBM | Moonshot AI |
| Noometry Index | 40.0 | 43.0 |
| Released | — | 2026-06-12 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Max output | 118K | 262K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.06 | $0.95 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $0.25 | $4 |
| Results tracked | 11 | 19 |
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Category by category
Coding Kimi K2.7 Code leads
Granite 4.2 8B: 39.9 (#138), Kimi K2.7 Code: 42.4 (#92)
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSWE | — | 30.5% |
| FrontierCode | — | 30.1% |
| LMArena WebDev | — | 1473 |
| SciCode | — | 47.5% |
| WeirdML | — | 54.1% |
| LMArena Coding | 1379 | — |
| ALE-Bench | — | 886.23 |
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Granite 4.2 8B: —, Kimi K2.7 Code: 23.9 (#115)
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| APEX-Agents | — | 37.6% |
| GBAEval | — | 0.9% |
| Vending-Bench 2 | — | 5,083 |
Reasoning Kimi K2.7 Code leads
Granite 4.2 8B: 25.5 (#130), Kimi K2.7 Code: 38.2 (#56)
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | — | 57.9% |
| CritPt | — | 10% |
| Chess Puzzles | — | 21% |
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1327 | — |
| Surface Evolver Bench | — | 48.8% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 150.01 |
Math Not comparable
Granite 4.2 8B: —, Kimi K2.7 Code: 52.6 (#39)
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | — | 54% |
| FrontierMath Tier 4 | — | 12.2% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | — | 95.6% |
Knowledge Kimi K2.7 Code leads
Granite 4.2 8B: 37.7 (#144), Kimi K2.7 Code: 53.6 (#51)
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | — | 87.9% |
| SimpleQA Verified | — | 36.5% |
| LMArena Expert | 1380 | — |
Multilingual Not comparable
Granite 4.2 8B: 44.5 (#173), Kimi K2.7 Code: —
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1299 | — |
| LMArena Chinese | 1361 | — |
| LMArena Russian | 1283 | — |
Instruction Following Not comparable
Granite 4.2 8B: 68.7 (#183), Kimi K2.7 Code: —
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1298 | — |
Long Context Not comparable
Granite 4.2 8B: 40.2 (#154), Kimi K2.7 Code: —
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1323 | — |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
Granite 4.2 8B: 49.8 (#183), Kimi K2.7 Code: —
| Benchmark | Granite 4.2 8B | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1319 | — |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1238 | — |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1299 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Granite 4.2 8B better than Kimi K2.7 Code?
Kimi K2.7 Code is the stronger model overall, scoring 43.0 to 40.0 on the Noometry Index. Granite 4.2 8B costs 16× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Kimi K2.7 Code's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, Granite 4.2 8B or Kimi K2.7 Code?
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper. It lists at $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens; Kimi K2.7 Code lists at $0.95 and $4.
Is Granite 4.2 8B or Kimi K2.7 Code better for coding?
Kimi K2.7 Code scores higher on coding benchmarks: 42.4 versus 39.9 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Kimi K2.7 Code does, with 262K tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks do Granite 4.2 8B and Kimi K2.7 Code share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. Granite 4.2 8B has 11 scored results on Noometry and Kimi K2.7 Code has 19.