Perplexity

Sonar Pro — Benchmark Scores, Pricing & Performance Analysis

FLAGSHIPPerplexity
Output Speed
50 tok/s
Input Cost
$3.0/1M
Output Cost
$15.0/1M
Context Window
200K
Max Output
8K
Knowledge Cutoff
Sept 2025
Accepts
text, image

Sonar Pro is an AI model by Perplexity. View detailed benchmark scores, pricing data, and performance metrics on Serenities AI Models.

Specifications last checked against the provider on . Benchmark scores carry their own source, linked beside each number.

Speed Benchmarks

Output Speed
50 tok/s79th of 94

Tokens generated per second

Aggregated
Time to First Token
3330 ms90th of 92

Latency before first token arrives

Aggregated

Cost Benchmarks

Input Cost
$3.0372nd of 413

Cost per 1M input tokens

OpenRouter API
Output Cost
$15.0370th of 413

Cost per 1M output tokens

OpenRouter API

Context Benchmarks

Context Length
200K189th of 451

Maximum context window size

OpenRouter API

Available from 9 providers

The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. You can bring your own key for 3 of these — connect it here.

ProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MCached inContextYour key
DevPass (LLM Gateway)$3$15—200K—
Eden AI$3$15—200K—
LLM Gateway$3$15—200K—
OpenRouter$3$15—200KSupported
Opper$3$15—200K—
Perplexity$3$15—200KSupported
SAP AI Core$3$15—200K—
AnyAPI———200K—
Vercel AI Gateway———200KSupported

Sonar Pro — Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Sonar Pro cost?

Sonar Pro costs $3.0 per 1M input tokens and $15.0 per 1M output tokens. This is mid-range pricing for its capability level.

How fast is Sonar Pro?

Sonar Pro generates output at 50 tokens per second, which is slower, prioritizing quality over speed compared to other models. The time to first token is 3330 ms.

What is the context window of Sonar Pro?

Sonar Pro has a context window of 200K tokens. This determines how much text, conversation history, and code the model can process in a single request.

Who created Sonar Pro?

Sonar Pro was created by Perplexity. It is classified as a flagship model in our catalogue.

Is Sonar Pro open source?

No, Sonar Pro is a proprietary model. It is available through Perplexity's API and compatible providers.