Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research vs Perplexity: Sonar
Perplexity: Sonar is cheaper on output tokens, while Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research offers a larger context window. Choose Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research or Perplexity: Sonar based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research | Perplexity: Sonar |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Perplexity | Perplexity |
| Input / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $1.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $8.00 | $1.00 |
| Context window | 128K | 127K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Jan 2024 |
FAQ
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