GPT-4o vs Granite 3.3 8B Base
GPT-4o leads the LLM Stats Score 11.0 to -1.1.
OpenAI · IBM · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4o leads the overall LLM Stats Score 11.0 to -1.1, ranking #299 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4o wins 3; 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-4o
- overall performance matters — it scores 11.0 and ranks #299 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 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.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
8 reported for GPT-4o · 20 for Granite 3.3 8B Base
GPT-4o outperforms in 3 benchmarks (DROP, HumanEval, MMLU), while Granite 3.3 8B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-4o specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o specifies output context (4,096 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-4o and Granite 3.3 8B Base support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-4o
Granite 3.3 8B Base
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-4o 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.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4o was released on 2024-05-13, while Granite 3.3 8B Base was released on 2025-04-16.
Granite 3.3 8B Base is 11 months newer than GPT-4o.
May 13, 2024
2.5 years ago
Apr 16, 2025
1.6 years ago
11mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Granite 3.3 8B Base has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-04-01, while GPT-4o's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Granite 3.3 8B Base's training data extends to 2024-04-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-4o's cutoff date.
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Apr 2024
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4o and Granite 3.3 8B Base side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o vs Granite 3.3 8B Base.