Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro

Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro, created on March 6, 2025, is positioned as a premier reasoning model. In terms of speed, it tends to have longer response times, ranking in the 12th percentile across benchmarks. Its pricing is at a premium level, placing it in the 5th percentile for cost-effectiveness. Notably, the model demonstrates strong reliability, achieving the 95th percentile, indicating consistent and usable responses with minimal technical failures. Across benchmarks, Sonar Reasoning Pro exhibits a mixed performance profile. It excels in Coding and Reasoning, achieving 89th and 88th percentile accuracy respectively, suggesting strong capabilities in structured problem-solving and logical inference. General Knowledge is also a strength, with 99.0% accuracy. However, its performance in Ethics (33rd percentile) and Instruction Following (34th percentile) is moderate, while Email Classification shows a significant weakness, ranking in the 11th percentile. The model's key strengths lie in its robust reasoning and coding abilities, supported by high reliability. Its primary weaknesses are its slower response times, premium pricing, and lower accuracy in specific classification and instruction-following tasks.