Key Takeaways
Sonar Pro Search wins:
- Larger context window
Sonar Reasoning Pro wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Sonar Reasoning Pro
Benchmark Advantage
Sonar Reasoning Pro
Context Window
Sonar Pro Search
Speed
Sonar Reasoning Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $3.00 | $2.00 | Sonar Reasoning Pro |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $15.00 | $8.00 | Sonar Reasoning Pro |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Sonar Reasoning Pro is 42% cheaper overall.
Sonar Pro Search Providers
Perplexity $3.00 (Cheapest)
Sonar Reasoning Pro Providers
Perplexity $2.00 (Cheapest)
Vercel $2.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Sonar Reasoning Pro Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 24.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 79.0 | - |
Both models show comparable benchmark performance.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Sonar Pro Search
200,000
tokens
Max output: 8,000 tokens
Sonar Reasoning Pro
128,000
tokens
Sonar Pro Search has a 36% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning Pro | 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Perplexity | Perplexity |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Mar 2025 |
Sonar Pro Search Modalities
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Sonar Reasoning Pro Modalities
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