Model comparison Synced Apr 6, 2026

DeepSeek: R1 0528 vs Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro

Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: R1 0528 and Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.

Verdict

strong confidence

DeepSeek: R1 0528 leads overall

DeepSeek: R1 0528 leads in price and context window and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro remains a solid alternative depending on your specific needs.

Best for with DeepSeek: R1 0528

Budget-conscious workflowsLong document processingLong-form content generation

Best for with Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro

No clear advantages identified

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Technical specifications

	DeepSeek: R1 0528	Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro
Provider	DeepSeek	Perplexity
Input price	$0.45/M	$2/M
Output price	$2/M	$8/M
Context window	164K	128K
Max output	66K	N/A
Capabilities	Tool useReasoning	VisionReasoning
Released	May 28, 2025	Mar 7, 2025

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Price

DeepSeek: R1 0528 leads

DeepSeek: R1 0528

$2/M tokens