DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) vs Perplexity: Sonar
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) and Perplexity: Sonar. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
moderate confidenceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leads overall
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leads in price and context window and capabilities, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Perplexity: Sonar remains a solid alternative depending on your specific needs.
Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
Best for with Perplexity: Sonar
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) | Perplexity: Sonar | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Perplexity |
| Input price | $0.21/M | $1/M |
| Output price | $0.79/M | $1/M |
| Context window | 164K | 127K |
| Max output | N/A | N/A |
| Capabilities | Tool useReasoning | Vision |
| Released | Sep 22, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
$0.79/M tokens
Perplexity: Sonar
$1/M tokens
Context Window
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
164K tokens
Perplexity: Sonar
127K tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
2/4
Perplexity: Sonar
1/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
N/A
Perplexity: Sonar
N/A
Recency
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
Sep 2025
Perplexity: Sonar
Jan 2025
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