Granite 3.3 8B Base vs Particle-1
Particle-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 31.9 to -1.0.
IBM · Particle AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Particle-1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 31.9 to -1.0, ranking #133 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Particle-1 wins 1; 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 Granite 3.3 8B Base
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Particle-1
- overall performance matters — it scores 31.9 and ranks #133 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
20 reported for Granite 3.3 8B Base · 3 for Particle-1
Granite 3.3 8B Base outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Particle-1 is better at 1 benchmark (MMLU).
Particle-1 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 Particle-1 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Particle-1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Granite 3.3 8B Base and Particle-1 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Particle-1
License
Usage and distribution terms
Granite 3.3 8B Base is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Particle-1 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Granite 3.3 8B Base was released on 2025-04-16, while Particle-1 was released on 2026-10-28.
Particle-1 is 19 months newer than Granite 3.3 8B Base.
Apr 16, 2025
1.5 years ago
Oct 28, 2026
-1 days ago
1.5yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Granite 3.3 8B Base has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-04-01, while Particle-1'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 Particle-1's cutoff date.
Apr 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Granite 3.3 8B Base and Particle-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Granite 3.3 8B Base vs Particle-1.