Model Comparison
V3.1 (Reasoning)
vs. Granite 4.1 30B
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · DeepSeek, IBM
Recommended Pick
De V3.1 (Reasoning) 8 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Lowest Price
Granite 4.1 30B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
V3.1 (Reasoning)
59.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
V3.1 (Reasoning)
29.7 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Granite 4.1 30B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than V3.1 (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
V3.1 (Reasoning) leads Granite 4.1 30B by 37.3 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
V3.1 (Reasoning) leads Granite 4.1 30B by 19.6 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
V3.1 (Reasoning) wins 8 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
V3.1 (Reasoning)
DeepSeek
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Granite 4.1 30B
IBM
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick De V3.1 (Reasoning) | IB Granite 4.1 30B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.59/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.69/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.86/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | IBM |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 59.6 | 22.3 |
| Intelligence | 27.7 | 14.7 |
| Coding | 29.7 | 10.1 |
| Math | 89.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 77.9% | 48.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 85.1% | — |
| HLE | 13.0% | 4.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 78.4% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 89.7% | — |
| SciCode | 39.1% | 25.8% |
| LCR | 53.3% | 18.7% |
| IFBench | 41.5% | 44.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 37.4% | 42.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 25.0% | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
Granite 4.1 30B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
V3.1 (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 59.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
V3.1 (Reasoning) reaches a 29.7 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
V3.1 (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Granite 4.1 30B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
