Model Comparison
Granite 4.2 8b vs Muse Spark 1.3
Granite 4.2 8b ranks #128 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 95, while Muse Spark 1.3 ranks #17 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 128. The table below puts the two models side by side across the six reasoning dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.
Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
| Granite 4.2 8bUS (Other) | Muse Spark 1.3Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128 | #17 |
| IQ | 95 | 128 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 84 | 105 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 87 | 136 |
| Academic Reasoning | 105 | 134 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 101 | 136 |
| Computer Use | 90 | 132 |
| Reliability | 102 | 127 |
| Emotional Reasoning | — | — |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.25 | $8.41 |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | $0.31 | $5.50 |
| Speed | 64 tok/s | 184 tok/s |
| Context Window | 131K | 1M |
| Released | 2026-08-25 | 2026-09-02 |
| Open Weights | Yes | No |
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