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title: "granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 from Watsonx: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 - Model Details & Comparison

> granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 from Watsonx: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About granite-ttm-1536-96-r2

granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 28 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.38 per 1M input tokens and $0.38 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1175 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 56% of models in this category. It accepts up to 1K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Watsonx Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **512 Max Input Tokens.**
- **512 Max Output Tokens.**
- **512 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.38 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.38 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 Pricing Overview

At $0.38 per 1M input tokens and $0.38 per 1M output tokens, granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 ranks 1175 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 56% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |

- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx/model/granite-ttm-1536-96-r2.md)
- [All IBM watsonx pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx.md)

## FAQ

### Is granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 costs $0.38 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 13% more affordable for input. However, granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 pricing compare to the average chat model?

granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 input pricing is $0.38 per 1M tokens, which is 24% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1175 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 56% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.38 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 different from other IBM watsonx models?

Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 ranks 17 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to granite-ttm-1536-96-r2?

The most comparable chat models to granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M 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-ttm-1536-96-r2 costs?

granite-ttm-1536-96-r2 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 $0.38 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.38.

## Related Resources

- [Watsonx models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/watsonx.md)
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- [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)
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