Granite 4.0 Micro vs LFM2 24B A2B
Side-by-side API pricing comparison · IBM vs Together
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Granite 4.0 Micro is 16.3% cheaper on blended cost ($0.065 vs $0.075/Mtok)
Granite 4.0 Micro
by IBM
Current budget Open weightsInput
$0.017/Mtok
Output
$0.112/Mtok
✓ Cheaper
| Blended avg | $0.065/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Modality | text |
| Parameters | Proprietary |
| Released | Oct 19, 2025 |
LFM2 24B A2B
by Together
Current budget Open weightsInput
$0.030/Mtok
Output
$0.120/Mtok
| Blended avg | $0.075/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Modality | text |
| Parameters | 24B (A2B) |
| Released | Jan 1, 2026 |
Cost at scale — 1M tokens (50/50 input/output)
| Volume | Granite 4.0 Micro | LFM2 24B A2B | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.01 (13.3%) |
| 10M tokens | $0.65 | $0.75 | $0.1 (13.3%) |
| 100M tokens | $6.45 | $7.5 | $1.05 (14%) |
| 1000M tokens | $64.5 | $75 | $10.5 (14%) |
Summary
Granite 4.0 Micro by IBM costs $0.017/Mtok input and $0.112/Mtok output, with a 128K-token context window. It supports text input.
LFM2 24B A2B by Together costs $0.030/Mtok input and $0.120/Mtok output, with a 128K-token context window. It supports text input.
On a blended cost basis, Granite 4.0 Micro is 16.3% cheaper than LFM2 24B A2B.
Note: Pricing is per million tokens. Actual costs vary with usage patterns, prompt caching, and batch discounts. Always verify against official provider pricing pages.