Updated Oct 30, 2025

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DeepSeek R1

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Why DeepSeek R1?

6.6x cheaper overall$0.55/M in · $2.19/M out

Why Sonar Pro Search?

1.6x more context200K

9 months newerOct 2025

DeepSeek R1Sonar Pro Search

Input price

$0.55/M

$3.00/M

Output price

$2.19/M

$15.00/M

Context

128K

200K

Released

Feb 2025

Oct 2025

Favorites

DeepSeek R1Sonar Pro Search

Movie

The Godfather

The Godfather

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Album

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

Abbey Road

Book

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Dune

Dune

City

Kyoto

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Game

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Adventure, Action4.4

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action4.5

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01

Estimate Complexityreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Perplexity · Oct 2025text

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02

AI Board Game Logicreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy

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DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025svg

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Perplexity · Oct 2025svg

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03

Logic Puzzlereasoning

Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle

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DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

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Perplexity · Oct 2025text

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04

Math Misconception Testreasoning

Tests an AI's understanding of number representation

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DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Perplexity · Oct 2025text

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05

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Here are 5 jokes:

Why don't skeletons fight each other?
They don’t have the guts.
What do you call fake spaghetti?
An impasta.
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field.
How do you organize a space party?
You planet.
Why did the bicycle fall over?
Because it was two-tired.

All 5 jokes are unique (no duplicates among them). However, they are not original—they are well-known puns and wordplay commonly found in joke collections.

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Perplexity · Oct 2025text

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06

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

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Deepseek · Feb 2025svg

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Perplexity · Oct 2025svg

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07

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

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DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025svg

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Perplexity · Oct 2025svg

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08

Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

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DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Perplexity · Oct 2025text

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09

Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

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DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

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Perplexity · Oct 2025text

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10

Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events

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DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

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Perplexity · Oct 2025text

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11

Character Voice Testconversation

Tests an AI's ability to write in distinct character voices

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

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Perplexity · Oct 2025text

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12

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

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Deepseek · Feb 2025website

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