Granite 4.0 H Small
Analysis Summary
Granite 4.0 H Small is an IBM model priced at $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens. The supplied measurements cover reasoning, mathematics, coding, instruction following, long-context performance, terminal use, and tool-oriented evaluation. Its low price is the clearest advantage, while the capability results remain limited, especially for complex reasoning and reliable execution.
The model could support high-volume extraction, categorisation, short metadata drafts, and other routine operations where outputs are checked automatically. It is not a suitable lead model for client strategy, complex content, software engineering, or autonomous agents. The low long-context result also argues against using it for large documents or codebases. Consider Granite H Small as a budget utility tier only when cost is the primary constraint and task scope can be kept narrow.
Assessed August 9, 2026
Editorial notes
Granite 4.0 H Small offers low-cost inference with modest coding and instruction-following results. Its limited reasoning, long-context, and agentic measurements restrict it to simple, supervised automation.
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DFO Verdict
Granite 4.0 H Small offers low-cost inference with modest coding and instruction-following results. Its limited reasoning, long-context, and agentic measurements restrict it to simple, supervised automation.
Benchmark scores
Magenta = intelligence · Ink = technical/agentic · Cyan = content & long-context · Grey = community benchmarks. Data: Artificial Analysis, Hugging Face.
4.9 Intelligence Index·13.7 Math Index
How Granite 4.0 H Small compares
Granite 4.0 H Small ranks #356 of 427 AI models we track for overall intelligence. At $0.06 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 74% 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 | $0.06 | $0.000060 |
| Output | $0.25 | $0.000250 |
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Talk to our teamFrequently asked questions about Granite 4.0 H Small
How much does Granite 4.0 H Small cost?
Granite 4.0 H Small costs $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens.
Who created Granite 4.0 H Small?
Granite 4.0 H Small is developed by IBM and was released on September 22, 2025.