Model Comparison

Qwen2 Instruct 72B
vs. Sonar Reasoning

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba, Perplexity

Recommended Pick

Perplexity logoSonar Reasoning5 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA

Lowest Price

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Qwen2 Instruct 72B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Sonar Reasoning

60.8 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 Reasoning leads Qwen2 Instruct 72B by 34.5 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Sonar Reasoning wins 5 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, MATH 500.

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 Instruct 72B

Alibaba

Waiting

TTFT

Time

tok/s

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Cost

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Sonar Reasoning

Perplexity

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TTFT

Time

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Which answer was more useful?

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Full Comparison

Metric
Alibaba logoQwen2 Instruct 72B
Alibaba
Top Pick
Perplexity logoSonar Reasoning
Perplexity
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaPerplexity
Release DateJun 7, 2024Jan 28, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Reasoning Score26.360.8
Intelligence6.011.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA37.1%62.3%
MMLU Pro62.2%
HLE3.7%
LiveCodeBench15.9%
MATH 50070.1%92.1%
AIME (Original)14.7%77.0%
SciCode22.9%

Key Takeaways

Qwen2 Instruct 72B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Sonar Reasoning has the strongest reasoning profile with a 60.8 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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Qwen2 Instruct 72B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Sonar Reasoning

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis