Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max Thinking
vs. Sonar Reasoning Pro
Comparing 2 AI models · 9 benchmarks · Alibaba, Perplexity
Recommended Pick
Pe Sonar Reasoning Pro 3 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, Reasoning
Lowest Price
Sonar Reasoning Pro
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Sonar Reasoning Pro
66.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Max Thinking
30.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Sonar Reasoning Pro is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking.
Reasoning gap
Sonar Reasoning Pro leads Qwen3 Max Thinking by 15.7 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Sonar Reasoning Pro wins 3 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Reasoning.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Alibaba
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Sonar Reasoning Pro
Perplexity
TTFT
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 Max Thinking | Top Pick Pe Sonar Reasoning Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.20/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.40/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Perplexity |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 50.7 | 66.4 |
| Intelligence | 39.8 | 24.6 |
| Coding | 30.5 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 86.1% | — |
| HLE | 26.2% | — |
| MATH 500 | — | 95.7% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 79.0% |
| SciCode | 43.1% | — |
| LCR | 66.0% | — |
| IFBench | 70.7% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.6% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 24.2% | — |
Key Takeaways
Sonar Reasoning Pro offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Sonar Reasoning Pro has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Max Thinking reaches a 30.5 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Qwen3 Max Thinking
- Code generation
- Software development
Sonar Reasoning Pro
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
