Model Comparison

Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Reasoning)
vs. Sonar Reasoning

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Upstage, Perplexity

Recommended Pick

Perplexity logoSonar Reasoning4 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, GPQA, MATH 500

Lowest Price

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Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Reasoning)

$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 Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Reasoning) by 14.3 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Sonar Reasoning wins 4 measurable categories, including Reasoning, GPQA, MATH 500, AIME (Original).

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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Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Reasoning)

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Sonar Reasoning

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Full Comparison

Metric
Upstage logoSolar Pro 2 (Preview) (Reasoning)
Upstage
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
OrganizationUpstagePerplexity
Release DateMay 20, 2025Jan 28, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Reasoning Score46.560.8
Intelligence12.511.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA57.8%62.3%
MMLU Pro76.8%
HLE5.7%
LiveCodeBench46.2%
MATH 50090.0%92.1%
AIME (Original)66.3%77.0%
SciCode16.4%

Key Takeaways

Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Reasoning) 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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Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Reasoning)

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

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis