IBM Granite 4.2 30B vs Hy3
Hy3 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 24.0.
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Which is better?
Hy3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 24.0, ranking #38 overall.
In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Hy3 wins 5; 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 IBM Granite 4.2 30B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose Hy3
- overall performance matters — it scores 43.1 and ranks #38 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 5 of 5 exact shared results
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
18 reported for IBM Granite 4.2 30B · 31 for Hy3
IBM Granite 4.2 30B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 5 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-bench Multilingual, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.1).
Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Hy3 has 265.0B more parameters than IBM Granite 4.2 30B, making it 883.3% larger.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
IBM Granite 4.2 30B was released on 2026-08-25, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.
IBM Granite 4.2 30B is 2 months newer than Hy3.
Aug 25, 2026
5 days ago
1mo newerJul 6, 2026
1 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against IBM Granite 4.2 30B and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about IBM Granite 4.2 30B vs Hy3.