Model Comparison
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct
vs. Sonar Pro
Sonar Pro has not been available at LLMBase since 26 October 2026. See all open-weight models →
Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · ByteDance Seed, Perplexity
Lowest Price
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct
$0.21/1M input price
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | By Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct | Pe Sonar Pro |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.21/1M | — |
| Output Cost | $0.57/1M | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.30/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | ByteDance Seed | Perplexity |
| Release Date | Aug 20, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 39.3 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 2800ms | — |
| Latency | 53690ms | — |
Key Takeaways
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct offers the best value at $0.21/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Sonar Pro
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
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