GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) vs Sonar Reasoning

GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) vs Sonar Reasoning. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Z AIGLM-5.1 (Reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
26.10
Total cost
$1487
PerplexitySonar ReasoningNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
8.70
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.

MetricGLM-5.1 (Reasoning)Sonar ReasoningDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)26.18.7−66.7% Sonar Reasoning is 66.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$1,486.78Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)63.24sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.28 / $4.07—
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