IBM Granite 4.2 3B vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro
MiMo-V2.5-Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 25.7 to 15.5. IBM Granite 4.2 3B is 10.4x cheaper per token.
IBM · Xiaomi · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiMo-V2.5-Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 25.7 to 15.5, ranking #161 overall.
In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiMo-V2.5-Pro wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, IBM Granite 4.2 3B is roughly 10.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiMo-V2.5-Pro also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose IBM Granite 4.2 3B
- cost matters — it's about 10.4x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose MiMo-V2.5-Pro
- overall performance matters — it scores 25.7 and ranks #161 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 4 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
13 reported for IBM Granite 4.2 3B · 31 for MiMo-V2.5-Pro
IBM Granite 4.2 3B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench v6), while MiMo-V2.5-Pro is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro, TAU3-Bench).
MiMo-V2.5-Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, IBM Granite 4.2 3B ($0.03/1M tokens) is 14.5x cheaper than MiMo-V2.5-Pro ($0.43/1M tokens).
For output processing, IBM Granite 4.2 3B ($0.12/1M tokens) is 7.3x cheaper than MiMo-V2.5-Pro ($0.87/1M tokens).
In conclusion, MiMo-V2.5-Pro is more expensive than IBM Granite 4.2 3B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
MiMo-V2.5-Pro has 1020.2B more parameters than IBM Granite 4.2 3B, making it 34008.2% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiMo-V2.5-Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to IBM Granite 4.2 3B's 131,072 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 131,072 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
IBM Granite 4.2 3B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
IBM Granite 4.2 3B was released on 2026-08-25, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro was released on 2026-04-27.
IBM Granite 4.2 3B is 4 months newer than MiMo-V2.5-Pro.
Aug 25, 2026
1 months ago
4mo newerApr 27, 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.
Provider Availability
IBM Granite 4.2 3B is available from DeepInfra. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is available from Xiaomi, DeepInfra, Novita.
IBM Granite 4.2 3B
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against IBM Granite 4.2 3B and MiMo-V2.5-Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about IBM Granite 4.2 3B vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro.