Key Takeaways
Sonar Deep Research wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Has reasoning mode
Sonar Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Sonar Deep Research
Benchmark Advantage
Sonar Pro
Context Window
Sonar Pro
Speed
Sonar Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Sonar Deep Research | Sonar Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $3.00 | Sonar Deep Research |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $8.00 | $15.00 | Sonar Deep Research |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Sonar Deep Research is 42% cheaper overall.
Sonar Deep Research Providers
Perplexity $2.00 (Cheapest)
Sonar Pro Providers
Perplexity $3.00 (Cheapest)
Vercel $3.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Sonar Deep Research | Sonar Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 15.2 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 75.5 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 57.8 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 27.5 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 29.0 | - |
Both models show comparable benchmark performance.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Sonar Deep Research
128,000
tokens
Sonar Pro
200,000
tokens
Max output: 8,000 tokens
Sonar Pro has a 36% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Sonar Deep Research | Sonar Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 131.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.46s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sonar Deep Research | Sonar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Sonar Deep Research | Sonar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Perplexity | Perplexity |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
Sonar Deep Research Modalities
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Sonar Pro Modalities
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