Key Takeaways
Sonar Pro wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Sonar Pro Search wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
Sonar Pro
Benchmark Advantage
Sonar Pro
Context Window
Sonar Pro Search
Speed
Sonar Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Sonar Pro | Sonar Pro Search | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $3.00 | $3.00 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $15.00 | $15.00 | Tie |
Both models have similar overall pricing.
Sonar Pro Providers
Perplexity $3.00 (Cheapest)
Vercel $3.00 (Cheapest)
Sonar Pro Search Providers
Perplexity $3.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Sonar Pro Wins
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Sonar Pro Search Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Sonar Pro | Sonar Pro Search | 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.
Cost vs Quality
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Sonar Pro
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Sonar Pro
200,000
tokens
Max output: 8,000 tokens
Sonar Pro Search
200,000
tokens
Max output: 8,000 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Sonar Pro | Sonar Pro Search | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 114.0 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 1.40s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sonar Pro | Sonar Pro Search |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Sonar Pro | Sonar Pro Search |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Perplexity | Perplexity |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Oct 2025 |
Sonar Pro Modalities
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Sonar Pro Search Modalities
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