Sonar search model for current answers, retrieval, and citation-backed chat
Sonar Deep Research is a research-focused model designed for multi-step retrieval, synthesis, and reasoning across complex topics. It autonomously searches, reads, and evaluates sources, refining its approach as it gathers...
Context
128K
128,000 tokens
Max output
33K
32,768 tokens
Input
$2.00
per 1M tokens
Output
$8.00
per 1M tokens
Providers
6
6 listings
Intelligence
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Not yet scored
Pricing
USD per 1M tokens · listed by Perplexity
| Token type | Standard |
|---|---|
| Input | $2.00 |
| Output | $8.00 |
| Reasoning | $3.00 |
Lowest input price across providers: $2.00.
Capabilities
ReasoningYes
Effort: minimal, low, medium, high
Tool callNo
Structured outputNo
TemperatureNo
AttachmentsNo
Interleaved reasoningNo
Open weightsNo
ModeratedNo
Input
Text
Output
Text
Benchmarks
Published scores and Design Arena Elo
No published benchmark scores for this model yet.
Rankings
Position on each OneAtlas leaderboard
Providers · 6
6 listings
| Provider | Model ID | Context | Input limit | Output | Input $ | Output $ | Reasoning $ | Cache read | Cache write | Audio in | Audio out | Reasoning | Tools | Structured | Temp. | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| perplexityai/sonar-deep-research | 128K | — | 33K | $2.00 | $8.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | Yes | No | No | No | Sep 1, 2025 | |
| sonar-deep-research | 127K | — | 4K | $2.00 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | No | Unknown | Yes | Sep 1, 2025 | |
| perplexity/sonar-deep-research | 128K | — | 115K | $2.00 | $8.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | Yes | No | No | Yes | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| perplexity/sonar-deep-research | 128K | — | 33K | $2.00 | $8.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | Yes | No | Unknown | No | Sep 1, 2025 | |
| sonar-deep-research | 128K | — | 33K | $2.00 | $8.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | Yes | No | Unknown | No | Sep 1, 2025 | |
| SAP AI Core | sonar-deep-research | 128K | — | 33K | $2.00 | $8.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | Yes | No | Unknown | No | Sep 1, 2025 |