Analysis Summary
Granite 3.3 8B Non-reasoning is a compact IBM model with a very low measured intelligence result and no additional benchmark evidence in the supplied record. Its pricing is clear at $0.03 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens, giving it a low-cost position despite limited demonstrated capability.
That profile may fit basic classification, routing, extraction, and repetitive transformations at scale. It is not appropriate as a primary model for nuanced client content, complex reasoning, coding, or autonomous agents. Use it only for narrowly defined tasks with representative quality testing and automatic or human review.
Assessed August 9, 2026
Editorial notes
Granite 3.3 8B is a low-cost IBM model with limited measured intelligence and no supporting workflow benchmarks, making it suitable for simple automation rather than demanding content or coding work.
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DFO Verdict
Granite 3.3 8B is a low-cost IBM model with limited measured intelligence and no supporting workflow benchmarks, making it suitable for simple automation rather than demanding content or coding work.
How Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) compares
Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) ranks #414 of 427 AI models we track for overall intelligence. At $0.03 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 78% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.03 | $0.000030 |
| Output | $0.25 | $0.000250 |
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Frequently asked questions about Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning)
How much does Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) cost?
Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) costs $0.03 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens.
Who created Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning)?
Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) is developed by IBM and was released on April 16, 2025.
Data sourced from the OpenRouter API, Artificial Analysis, the Hugging Face Open LLM Leaderboard and our own internal testing. Scores are editorially curated by our team.
Last updated: August 22, 2026 8:38 pm