Gemma 4 31B it vs Granite 4.2 30B
Neither has a clear lead on the index. Granite 4.2 30B is the smaller download at 18 GB, so it runs on cheaper hardware.
| Gemma 4 31B it | Granite 4.2 30B | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence index | 15 | 15 |
| Class | Haiku-class | Haiku-class |
| Weights | 20 GB | 18 GB |
| Quantisation | Q4_K_M | Q4_K_M |
| Parameters | 31.3B | 29.3B |
| Max context | 256k | 128k |
| API price per 1M | $0.09 in / $0.34 out | $0.061 in / $0.4 out |
| Licence | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Cheapest machine that runs it | Strix Halo Framework Desktop, 64GB $1,959 | Strix Halo Framework Desktop, 64GB $1,959 |
| Summarising | not rated | not rated |
| Translation | not rated | not rated |
| Everyday coding | not rated | not rated |
| Reasoning & maths | not rated | not rated |
| Agentic work | not rated | not rated |
Ratings are coarse on purpose. Speeds and pay-back depend on the machine — open either model's page for the full list, or see both against the frontier. Context is 32k throughout.