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Smartest IBM Models

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The smartest IBM model is Granite 4.1 8B, scoring 12.4 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Granite 4.0 Micro (7.7) is next.

12.4Intelligence
118 t/sSpeed
$0.050Input /M
131KContext

The most capable AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index — a composite of reasoning, knowledge, math and science benchmarks. These are the highest-scoring large language models available today.

  1. 1I
    granite-4.1-8b
    ToolsJSON$0.050/M · 118 t/s · 144ms ttft
    12.4
    Intelligence
  2. 2I
    granite-4.0-h-micro
    $0.017/M · 27 t/s · 301ms ttft
    7.7
    Intelligence

Frequently asked

What is the smartest IBM model?

The smartest IBM model is Granite 4.1 8B, scoring 12.4 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Granite 4.0 Micro (7.7) is next.

What's a good alternative to Granite 4.1 8B?

Granite 4.0 Micro (7.7) is the closest alternative on this metric. See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many IBM models are there?

modelgrep tracks 2 IBM models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Granite 4.1 8B. 2 of them qualify for this ranking.

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