Model Comparison

Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct
vs. Sonar

Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Allen Institute for AI, Perplexity

Recommended Pick

Perplexity logoSonar4 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, HLE

Lowest Price

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Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Sonar

38.8 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Reasoning gap

Sonar leads Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct by 17.1 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Sonar wins 4 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, HLE, SciCode.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct

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Sonar

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Full Comparison

Metric
Allen Institute for AI logoOlmo 3.1 32B Instruct
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Top Pick
Perplexity logoSonar
Perplexity
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAllen Institute for AIPerplexity
Release DateJan 13, 2026Jan 21, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Reasoning Score21.838.8
Intelligence6.59.5
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA53.9%47.1%
MMLU Pro68.9%
HLE4.9%7.3%
LiveCodeBench29.5%
MATH 50081.7%
AIME (Original)48.7%
SciCode16.7%22.9%
LCR0.0%
IFBench39.2%
TAU-bench v221.3%
TerminalBench Hard0.0%

Key Takeaways

Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Sonar has the strongest reasoning profile with a 38.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Sonar

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis