Model Comparison
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
vs. Granite 4.1 3B
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Google, IBM
Recommended Pick
Go Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B 5 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA
Lowest Price
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
23.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Granite 4.1 3B
5.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B leads Granite 4.1 3B by 11.0 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B wins 5 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, HLE.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
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Granite 4.1 3B
IBM
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Go Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B | IB Granite 4.1 3B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | IBM | |
| Release Date | Oct 3, 2024 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 23.6 | 12.7 |
| Intelligence | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Coding | — | 5.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 35.9% | 31.4% |
| MMLU Pro | 56.9% | — |
| HLE | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| LiveCodeBench | 21.7% | — |
| MATH 500 | 68.9% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 3.3% | — |
| SciCode | 22.9% | 11.9% |
| LCR | — | 3.0% |
| IFBench | — | 33.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 19.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B has the strongest reasoning profile with a 23.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Granite 4.1 3B reaches a 5.5 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
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Granite 4.1 3B
- Code generation
- Software development
