Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research
Analysis Summary
Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research sits in the Legacy tier on our leaderboard, ranked #437 of 561 published models on overall intelligence. At $2.00 input and $8.00 output per 1M tokens, it is among the most expensive on the market. It offers a standard large context window.
Editorial notes
Perplexity Sonar Deep Research has no benchmark data and moderate pricing; its research-oriented positioning may suit specific use cases but capability cannot be independently verified.
Assessed May 14, 2026
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Performance Profile
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..
Architecture Detail
| Instruct Type | deepseek-r1 |
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
perplexity/sonar-deep-research
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| Provider | perplexity |
| Release Date | March 7, 2025 |
| Context Length | 128,000 tokens |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2.00 | $0.002000 |
| Output | $8.00 | $0.008000 |
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