GPT-5.2 (Medium) vs Sonar Reasoning

GPT-5.2 (Medium) 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.

OpenAIGPT-5.2 (Medium)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
26.50
Total cost
-
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.

MetricGPT-5.2 (Medium)Sonar ReasoningDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)26.58.7−67.2% Sonar Reasoning is 67.2% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.75 / $14.0—
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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