DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max) vs Sonar Pro

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max) vs Sonar Pro. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
45.10
Total cost
$445
PerplexitySonar ProNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
7.60
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max)Sonar ProDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)45.17.6−83.1% Sonar Pro is 83.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$444.60Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)14.55sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.30 / $1.20—
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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