Model Comparison
Sonar Pro
vs. GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Perplexity, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) 6 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Sonar Pro
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
66.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
59.1 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 Pro is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (xhigh).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Sonar Pro by 29.1 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) wins 6 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Sonar Pro
Perplexity
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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
OpenAI
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Pe Sonar Pro | Top Pick Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Perplexity | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Jan 21, 2025 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 63.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 83152ms |
| Latency | — | 83152ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 36.9 | 66.0 |
| Intelligence | 15.2 | 60.2 |
| Coding | — | 59.1 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 57.8% | 93.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 75.5% | — |
| HLE | 7.9% | 44.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 27.5% | — |
| MATH 500 | 74.5% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 29.0% | — |
| SciCode | 22.6% | 56.1% |
| LCR | — | 74.3% |
| IFBench | — | 75.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 93.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 60.6% |
Key Takeaways
Sonar Pro offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) reaches a 59.1 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
Sonar Pro
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
