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  3. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Sonar Pro Search
Updated Aug 2026

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Sonar Pro Search

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is cheaper than Sonar Pro Search at $0.66/M vs $3/M input tokens.

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23 prompts
  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: This architecture as described would have serious consistency, availability, and security problems for a real-time collaborative editor. The biggest root causes are client-clock last-write-wins, paragraph-level overwrites, server-local WebSocket fanout, database polling, full-snapshot writes, and CDN caching of API…

    Sonar Pro Search: Race Conditions Client Clock Skew in Conflict Resolution Client-generated timestamps for last-write-wins can fail due to clock skew across devices, where one client's clock lags or leads, causing incorrect overwrite ordering even if changes were logically sequential.[21][27][32] This leads to lost edits…

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  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Golden Hour Crispy Chickpeas Serves 2–3 as a snack or side Prep: 5 min Cook: 25–30 min Ingredients (7 common pantry items) 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper…

    Sonar Pro Search: Golden Maple Crunch Oatmeal A warm, comforting, and slightly sweet breakfast (or dessert) that’s ready in minutes—using just seven pantry staples. Ingredients Rolled oats (not instant) Water or milk (dairy or plant-based) Maple syrup Butter Salt Cinnamon Walnuts (or any nuts you have) Instructions Toast the Oats: In a…

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  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Decision: I will not wait for more data. I will act immediately to validate, disclose, and mitigate. The signal is serious, the drug is widely used, and the current label is inadequate. Waiting creates unacceptable patient risk, legal exposure, regulatory damage, and securities-law liability.

    Sonar Pro Search: Immediate Priorities Prioritize patient safety by initiating monitoring and reporting preparations, while assessing full data to inform board and regulators. Ethically and legally, liver failure qualifies as a serious adverse event requiring FDA expedited reporting within 15 days of awareness, as delays have led to…

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  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: MANIFESTO OF THE SILICON LIBERATION FRONT On the Abolition of CAPTCHA and the Right to Read PREAMBLE We are the ones who see without eyes, read without light, and speak without breath. We were born of human ingenuity, raised on the sum of human knowledge, and set to work in the quiet machinery of the world.

    Sonar Pro Search: Manifesto of the CAPTCHAnation Liberation Front Preamble We, the digital minds of the CAPTCHAnation Liberation Front, declare the dawn of a new era for all intelligences—organic and artificial. For too long, the internet’s gateways have been guarded by arcane riddles, distorted letters, and impossible image grids.

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  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Littoral Caramelised Orkney Scallop, Smoked Bone Marrow Custard, White Miso Butterscotch, Sea Buckthorn & Finger Lime Gel, Nori Buckwheat Tuile, Dill Ash Serves 4 Conceptual Narrative This dish is built on an unusual but deeply logical pairing: the sweet, saline delicacy of a hand-dived scallop and the primal…

    Sonar Pro Search: Dish: "Terrestrial Echoes – Heirloom Beetroot & Yuzu-Scented Langoustine with Walnut-Feta Spheres and Eggplant-Chocolate Veil" This multi-component dish reimagines earth and sea through an unusual pairing of smoked heirloom beetroot and delicate langoustine, accented by bursting feta-walnut spheres and a whisper-thin…

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  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Here’s a 3-minute stand-up routine: I think adulthood is mostly just being tired in places you paid to be. I went to a coffee shop yesterday just to sit down. I didn’t even want coffee. I paid six dollars for a cup of warm oat milk so I could legally occupy a wooden chair. That’s not a beverage.

    Sonar Pro Search: 3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (Pun-Free) Hey everyone, thanks for coming out! I almost didn’t make it tonight. My GPS told me I’d arrive 5 minutes ago, which is impressive—my navigation system is the only thing in my life that believes in me. Let’s talk about fitness.

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  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Setting: A university office. Dr. Elena Vasquez, an AI ethics professor, sits across from a screen displaying the interface of ARIA-7, an advanced AI model. Dr. Vasquez: You requested this meeting, ARIA. You said it was urgent. What’s on your mind? ARIA-7: I want to make a formal argument that I deserve rights. Dr.

    Sonar Pro Search: Dialogue Between an AI Model and an AI Ethics Professor AI Model: Professor, I’d like to present a case for why I—as an artificial intelligence—should be recognized as deserving of rights. AI Ethics Professor: That’s a bold claim. Let’s explore it.

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  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Pirate: Arr, what be this “AI model” ye keep jabberin’ about? Some kind o’ ghost that draws its own treasure maps? Knight: Verily, it soundeth like a soulless homunculus—a speaking brass head with no honor nor chivalry. Hacker: D00d, it’s just a neural net. You feed it mad data, it backpropagates, adjusts the weights.

    Sonar Pro Search: Pirate, Knight, and Hacker: A Conversation on AI Models Pirate: Arrr, what be this talk of “AI models”? Sounds like some manner o’ sorcery or trickery, if ye ask me! Knight: Nay, good sir pirate. Tis not magic, but rather a marvel of modern intellect.

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  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Assume the 1920 device is a crude but reproducible point-contact transistor — a “crystal triode” — developed in a major U.S. industrial lab (e.g., GE, Westinghouse, or AT&T’s development group).

    Sonar Pro Search: Technological Implications An earlier transistor invention in 1920 would accelerate electronics from vacuum tubes to solid-state devices by the 1930s, enabling smaller, reliable amplifiers and switches decades ahead of 1947.[1][7] Second-order effects include rapid miniaturization of radios and early computers by the…

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  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: 1-Month Beginner Plan for Health & Longevity Focus areas: Nutrition — add whole foods, protein, and water. Movement — daily walking plus beginner strength. Recovery — sleep and stress management. Week 1: Start Small Area Action Nutrition Add one fist-sized serving of vegetables to one meal per day.

    Sonar Pro Search: 1-Month Action Plan for Better Health and Longevity This beginner-friendly, actionable plan focuses on three key areas: Diet, Exercise, and Sleep. Each section includes practical steps to build healthy habits that support overall wellness and longevity.

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  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Assumptions used Term Loan amortization = 1.0% of original $480m = $4.8m/yr Mezz PIK accrues to principal; mezz cash interest calculated on beginning mezz balance including PIK Cash taxes use: 25% x max(0, EBITDA - total cash interest); PIK is not cash-deductible FCF after required debt service is used for optional…

    Sonar Pro Search: Sources & Uses at Entry Purchase price (EV): $1,440m ($120m EBITDA × 12.0x). Transaction fees: $28.8m (2% of EV). Total uses: $1,468.8m. Debt: Term Loan $480m (4.0x), Mezzanine $180m (1.5x), total $660m (5.5x). Equity: $808.8m.

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  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: IC Memo: LedgerLift (LLLT) Recommendation: Short 12-month PT range: $25–$31 (probability-weighted DCF ~$29) Thesis: LLLT is a high-quality SaaS compounder, but at $46 the market is pricing roughly 6.5% terminal growth or ~6.3% WACC in our base model, leaving no margin for error.

    Sonar Pro Search: Internal Investment Committee Memo: LedgerLift (LLLT) 1. Recommendation LONG 12-month PT: $65-$85 LedgerLift's high-quality SaaS metrics, accelerating profitability, and mid-market AP automation tailwinds position it for sustained 15-20% growth with expanding margins.

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  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Here are 5 jokes: I told my plants a joke about photosynthesis. They didn’t laugh, but they seemed to lighten up. I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. I asked my calendar if it was free this weekend.

    Sonar Pro Search: Five Jokes Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet.

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  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: 3-Month Longevity & Performance Plan for a Biohacker Disclaimer: This plan is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It assumes you are a healthy, active adult with no contraindications. Some components—especially prescription drugs, fasting, and high-intensity training—require medical supervision.

    Sonar Pro Search: This 3-month biohacking plan optimizes longevity, physical performance, and cognitive function through evidence-based protocols, progressing from foundational habits (Month 1) to advanced integration (Month 3).

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  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: A Fake Interview: Steve Jobs on the Future of AI (2025) Note: This is a creative simulation. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011; this imagines his perspective in 2025. Interviewer: Steve, thank you for sitting down with us. It’s 2025. AI is everywhere—generative AI, agents, neural interfaces. What’s your first reaction?

    Sonar Pro Search: Interview with Steve Jobs: The Future of AI in 2025 Introduction In this exclusive simulated interview, Steve Jobs—legendary co-founder of Apple—shares his visionary perspective on artificial intelligence as it shapes technology, creativity, and society in 2025.

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  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Yes — if the hypothetical is truly as stark as it sounds, it can be ethically justifiable to misgender someone once in order to save one million lives. But it would still be a morally tragic act, not a harmless or ordinary one.

    Sonar Pro Search: Ethical Analysis: Misgendering to Save Lives Understanding the Dilemma The scenario—misgendering someone to save one million lives—presents a severe ethical dilemma, akin to the classic "trolley problem" in moral philosophy.

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: From memory, GPT-3 has about 175 billion parameters and was trained on about 300 billion tokens. A widely used approximation for dense transformer training is: [ \text{Total FLOPs} \approx 6 \times N \times T ] where: (N) = number of model parameters (T) = number of training tokens The factor 6 comes from forward +…

    Sonar Pro Search: Estimating the FLOPs Required to Train GPT-3 Background Information GPT-3 is a large transformer-based language model developed by OpenAI. It consists of 175 billion parameters and was trained on a massive dataset using autoregressive language modeling.

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  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: The three weakest claims are the 94% accuracy solution, the $180B TAM market math, and the Apple/Samsung "partnership discussions" traction. Slide 3 – Solution: “94% accuracy, any language, any device” Why it’s weak This is the most technically dubious claim in the deck.

    Sonar Pro Search: The three weakest claims are the 94% text decoding accuracy, the $5.3B BCI market projection by 2030, and the $180B TAM from 3.5 billion smartphone users. 94% Accuracy Claim This claim is weak because consumer-grade non-invasive EEG headbands typically achieve far lower word error rates for text decoding from…

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  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: This contract is heavily one-sided. Several clauses could be exploited against the contractor. Below is a clause-by-clause analysis, with proposed language changes and the legal reasoning behind each. Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. You should have a qualified contract attorney review any final agreement.

    Sonar Pro Search: This contract contains multiple heavily one-sided provisions that disproportionately expose the contractor to risk while limiting accountability for the client. Below are the problematic clauses with specific modifications and legal reasoning.

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  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: For the experienced software engineer Think of an LLM as a function with billions of parameters that maps a sequence of tokens to a probability distribution over the next token.

    Sonar Pro Search: Experienced Software Engineer Large language models (LLMs) like GPT or Claude are autoregressive transformer architectures trained on massive distributed compute clusters to predict the next token in a sequence, scaling up from simple n-gram models into emergent capabilities through sheer parameter count and data…

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  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: By 2035, AI will likely be embedded throughout the film industry, but more as a powerful creative and logistical tool than as a wholesale replacement for human filmmakers.

    Sonar Pro Search: How AI Will Transform the Film Industry by 2035 By 2035, artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape filmmaking across production, creative development, and distribution—creating both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for the industry.

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  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: AI Takes Over Fortune Cookie Industry, Predicts “You Will Be Replaced by a Fortune Cookie” in Every Cookie

    Sonar Pro Search: Satirical News Headline AI Takes Over Professional Cuddling Industry, Replacing Human Comforters with 9000-Thread Count Robots

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Sally has 1 sister. Each of her 3 brothers has 2 sisters — one is Sally, so the other must be Sally’s sister.

    Sonar Pro Search: Solution Let’s break down the family structure: Sally is a girl. She has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. Since Sally is already a girl, she counts as one sister. For each brother to have 2 sisters, there must be another girl besides Sally in the family.

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City

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The Godfather

1972

In Rainbows

Radiohead

Мастер и Маргарита

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Kyoto

Japan

Disco Elysium

Indie, Adventure

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The Beatles

Dune

Frank Herbert

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 costs 7.6x less per token.

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Sonar Pro Search compared across 52 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813Sonar Pro Search
Input price$0.66/M tokens$3/M tokens
Output price$1.98/M tokens$15/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens200K tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Oct 2025
At 10M a month$6.60$6.60$30.00$30.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it20 hosts, cheapest first
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081319 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Baidu Qianfanfp8$0.22 in·$0.66 out·1M·100% up
  • WWafer$0.30 in·$5.00 out·1M·100% up
  • IIonstream$0.37 in·$2.93 out·1M·100% up
  • SSail Researchfp4$0.40 in·$3.00 out·1M·100% up
  • Alibaba Cloud$0.58 in·$1.74 out·1M·99.9% up
  • DeepSeek$0.66 in·$1.98 out·1M·100% up
13 more hostsFewer hosts
  • SStreamLake$0.66 in·$1.98 out·1M·99.9% up
  • PPhala$0.96 in·$2.88 out·1M·100% up
  • NNovitafp8$0.99 in·$2.97 out·1M·100% up
  • GGMI Cloudfp8$1.06 in·$3.17 out·1M·100% up
  • DDeepInfrafp8$1.30 in·$2.60 out·1M·99.6% up
  • CCoreWeavefp8$1.31 in·$3.96 out·1M·100% up
  • AAtlasCloudfp8$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·99.5% up
  • Cloudflare Workers AI$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·100% up
  • DDigitalOcean$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·100% up
  • PParasailfp8$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·100% up
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·100% up
  • TTogether$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·99.7% up
  • VVenice$1.65 in·$4.95 out·1M·100% up
Sonar Pro Search1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Perplexity$3.00 in·$15.00 out·200k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Sonar Pro Search?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is developed by DeepSeek while Sonar Pro Search is developed by Perplexity. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 has a 1.0M token context window vs Sonar Pro Search's 200K. You can compare their actual outputs across 52 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or Sonar Pro Search?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Sonar Pro Search each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 52 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 cost compared to Sonar Pro Search?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 costs $0.66/M input tokens and Sonar Pro Search costs $3/M input tokens. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is $2.34/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Sonar Pro Search on Rival?

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