Sonar Reasoning Pro vs GLM 5.2
At a Glance
| Compare | Sonar Reasoning ProPerplexity | GLM 5.2Z.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #23 of 4661.9 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 41.3–74.6 |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #12 of 44$0.056 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #7 of 3861.3 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 51.0–67.6 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $0.75Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $8.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $2.40Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 128K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Sonar Reasoning Pro | GLM-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Perplexity | Z.ai |
| Family | Sonar | Glm 5 2 |
| Model | Sonar Reasoning Pro | GLM-5.2 |
| Version | Sonar Reasoning Pro | GLM-5.2 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 128K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 753.3B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | mit |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Openrouter (Standard), Perplexity (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, citations, reasoning, search | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Sonar Reasoning Pro Capabilities
GLM 5.2 Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Sonar Reasoning Pro vs GLM 5.2 FAQs
Is Sonar Reasoning Pro or GLM 5.2 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Sonar Reasoning Pro and GLM 5.2, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Sonar Reasoning Pro or GLM 5.2?+
Sonar Reasoning Pro is $2.00 and GLM 5.2 is $0.75 per million tokens, so GLM 5.2 is cheaper on this metric. Sonar Reasoning Pro is $8.00 and GLM 5.2 is $2.40 per million tokens, so GLM 5.2 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Sonar Reasoning Pro or GLM 5.2?+
GLM 5.2 has the larger sourced context window. Sonar Reasoning Pro supports 128K and GLM 5.2 supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Sonar Reasoning Pro or GLM 5.2?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Sonar Reasoning Pro or GLM 5.2 be self-hosted?+
GLM 5.2 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Sonar Reasoning Pro is not marked open weight; GLM 5.2 is open weight.
Can Sonar Reasoning Pro and GLM 5.2 understand images?+
Sonar Reasoning Pro is not documented with image input; GLM 5.2 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Sonar Reasoning Pro or GLM 5.2?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Sonar Reasoning Pro is — and GLM 5.2 is —.
Do Sonar Reasoning Pro and GLM 5.2 support reasoning and tool use?+
Sonar Reasoning Pro: reasoning. GLM 5.2: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Sonar Reasoning Pro or GLM 5.2?+
Sonar Reasoning Pro has 2 sourced provider routes; GLM 5.2 has 5, so GLM 5.2 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Sonar Reasoning Pro or GLM 5.2?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.