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# granite-4-h-small - Model Details & Comparison

> granite-4-h-small from Watsonx: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About granite-4-h-small

granite-4-h-small is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 28 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens, ranking 174 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. granite-4-h-small supports function calling. It accepts up to 20K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Watsonx Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **20,480 Max Input Tokens.**
- **20,480 Max Output Tokens.**
- **20,480 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.25 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

granite-4-h-small supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling.

## granite-4-h-small Pricing Overview

At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens, granite-4-h-small ranks 174 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 93% of models in this category.

granite-4-h-small is one of 28 IBM watsonx chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to granite-4-h-small with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| Phi-4-mini-instruct | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-mini-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-mini-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate granite-4-h-small costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx/model/granite-4-h-small.md)
- [All IBM watsonx pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx.md)

## FAQ

### Is granite-4-h-small cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

No. granite-4-h-small costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, granite-4-h-small may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does granite-4-h-small pricing compare to the average chat model?

granite-4-h-small input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 88% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 174 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.25 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes granite-4-h-small different from other IBM watsonx models?

Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, granite-4-h-small ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to granite-4-h-small?

The most comparable chat models to granite-4-h-small are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate granite-4-h-small costs?

granite-4-h-small is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.06 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.25.

## Related Resources

- [Watsonx models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/watsonx.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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