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GPT-4.1 vs Granite 3.3 8B Base

GPT-4.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 18.2 to -0.3.

OpenAI · IBM · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-4.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 18.2 to -0.3, ranking #203 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4.1 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GPT-4.1

  • overall performance matters — it scores 18.2 and ranks #203 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results

Choose Granite 3.3 8B Base

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-4.1
OpenAI
Granite 3.3 8B Base
IBM
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
18.2
#203
-0.3
#317
Reasoning
18.6
#195
-0.5
#311
Coding
5.3
#195
11.2
#152
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 3
1 of 3
Input price
$2.00 / M
— / M
Output price
$8.00 / M
— / M
Context window
1,047,576
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-4.1
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Math
16.4#198
-0.5#290
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

29 reported for GPT-4.1 · 20 for Granite 3.3 8B Base

3 shared

GPT-4.1 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (IFEval, MMLU), while Granite 3.3 8B Base is better at 1 benchmark (AIME 2024).

GPT-4.1 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Sun Sep 06 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.1 specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-4.1
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sun Sep 06 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both GPT-4.1 and Granite 3.3 8B Base support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

GPT-4.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4.1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Granite 3.3 8B Base uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GPT-4.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.1 was released on 2025-04-14, while Granite 3.3 8B Base was released on 2025-04-16.

Granite 3.3 8B Base is 0 month newer than GPT-4.1.

GPT-4.1

Apr 14, 2025

1.4 years ago

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 16, 2025

1.4 years ago

2d newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Granite 3.3 8B Base has a cutoff of 2024-04-01.

GPT-4.1 has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Granite 3.3 8B Base (2024-04-01).

GPT-4.1

Jun 2024

2 mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4.1 and Granite 3.3 8B Base side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-4.1
✓ Preferred
Granite 3.3 8B Base
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.1 vs Granite 3.3 8B Base.

Which is better, GPT-4.1 or Granite 3.3 8B Base?

GPT-4.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 18.2 to -0.3. GPT-4.1 is made by OpenAI and Granite 3.3 8B Base is made by IBM. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-4.1 compare to Granite 3.3 8B Base in benchmarks?

GPT-4.1 scores MMLU: 90.2%, CharXiv-D: 87.9%, IFEval: 87.4%, MMMLU: 87.3%, MMMU: 74.8%. Granite 3.3 8B Base scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, HellaSwag: 80.1%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.1 and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

GPT-4.1 supports 1.0M tokens and Granite 3.3 8B Base supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4.1 and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (18.2 vs -0.3), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4.1 and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

GPT-4.1 is developed by OpenAI and Granite 3.3 8B Base is developed by IBM.

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