Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) vs Sonar Pro
Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) is about 22.9× cheaper than Sonar Pro on blended token cost ($0.262 vs $6 per 1M). Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) (Meta) is $0.262/1M blended, 1M context. Sonar Pro (Perplexity) is $6/1M blended, 200K context.
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026 · prices from official provider documentation
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| Spec | Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) | Sonar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Perplexity |
| Status | GA | GA |
| Input $/1M | $0.15 ◎ | $3 |
| Output $/1M | $0.6 ◎ | $15 |
| Blended $/1M | $0.262 ◎ | $6 |
| Context | 1M ◎ | 200K |
| Max output | — | — |
| Cutoff | 2024-08 | — |
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