IBM Granite 4.2 30B vs Sarvam-30B
IBM Granite 4.2 30B and Sarvam-30B are closely matched at 24.0 and 19.9 on the LLM Stats Score.
IBM · Sarvam AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
IBM Granite 4.2 30B and Sarvam-30B are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 24.0 and 19.9.
In the 7 individual benchmarks reported for both models, IBM Granite 4.2 30B wins 4; 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 value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 7 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose Sarvam-30B
- you are already invested in the Sarvam AI ecosystem
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 · 14 for Sarvam-30B
IBM Granite 4.2 30B outperforms in 4 benchmarks (Arena-Hard v2, HMMT25, LiveCodeBench v6, SWE-Bench Verified), while Sarvam-30B is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, MMLU-Pro).
IBM Granite 4.2 30B has a slight edge in benchmark performance.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Sarvam-30B has 0.0B more parameters than IBM Granite 4.2 30B, making it 0.0% 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 Sarvam-30B was released on 2026-03-06.
IBM Granite 4.2 30B is 6 months newer than Sarvam-30B.
Aug 25, 2026
5 days ago
5mo newerMar 6, 2026
5 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 Sarvam-30B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about IBM Granite 4.2 30B vs Sarvam-30B.