Model Comparison

Qwen2.5 Max
vs. Sonar Pro

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba, Perplexity

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen2.5 Max7 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA

Lowest Price

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Qwen2.5 Max

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen2.5 Max

36.0 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

Qwen2.5 Max leads Sonar Pro by 0.3 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen2.5 Max wins 7 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, MMLU Pro.

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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Qwen2.5 Max

Alibaba

Waiting

TTFT

Time

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Cost

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Sonar Pro

Perplexity

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TTFT

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Which answer was more useful?

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen2.5 Max
Alibaba
Perplexity logoSonar Pro
Perplexity
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaPerplexity
Release DateJan 28, 2025Jan 21, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Reasoning Score36.035.7
Intelligence10.29.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA58.7%57.8%
MMLU Pro76.2%75.5%
HLE4.5%7.9%
LiveCodeBench35.9%27.5%
MATH 50083.5%74.5%
AIME (Original)23.3%29.0%
SciCode33.7%22.6%

Key Takeaways

Qwen2.5 Max offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen2.5 Max has the strongest reasoning profile with a 36.0 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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Qwen2.5 Max

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
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Sonar Pro

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications