Key Takeaways
Sonar Pro Search wins:
- Larger context window
Sonar Reasoning wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Sonar Reasoning
Benchmark Advantage
Sonar Reasoning
Context Window
Sonar Pro Search
Speed
Sonar Reasoning
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $3.00 | $1.00 | Sonar Reasoning |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $15.00 | $5.00 | Sonar Reasoning |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Sonar Reasoning is 67% cheaper overall.
Sonar Pro Search Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Sonar Pro Search Wins
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Sonar Reasoning Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 17.9 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 62.3 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 77.0 | - |
Both models show comparable benchmark performance.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Sonar Pro Search
200,000
tokens
Sonar Reasoning
127,000
tokens
Sonar Pro Search has a 37% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.00s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Perplexity | Perplexity |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Unknown |
Sonar Pro Search Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
Sonar Reasoning Modalities
Input
Output