Nemotron 3.5 Super VL vs Sonar Pro
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL leads Sonar Pro on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 26.5 to 7.6, and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL costs 30.0x less per output token ($0.50 vs $15.00 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 2 benchmarks have a result for both.
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL or Sonar Pro: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Nemotron 3.5 Super VL for output tokens 30.0x cheaper ($0.50 vs $15.00 per million) and a larger context window (1.05M against 200K tokens).
- Shared results
- 2
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL only
- 14
- Sonar Pro only
- 3
- Like-for-like categories
- 2 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL leads, 26.5 against 7.6.
Same board, both measured
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL has a Design Arena: websites result, 1172.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL takes 1.05M tokens against 200K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL $0.0004, Sonar Pro $0.011 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL not benchmarked, Sonar Pro not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Reasoning, 24.1 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run): Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 30.7% against Sonar Pro 6.6%, 24.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL $0.50 against Sonar Pro $15.00 per million output tokens, 30.0x apart.
- Context window
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL takes 1.05M tokens, Sonar Pro 200K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Bars | Sonar Pro | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 1 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 2 | 0 |
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench coding | 65.5% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 27.5% | Only Sonar Pro measured |
| SciCode | 47.8% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 36 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 26.5 | 7.6 | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench research | 70.9% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| LiveBench browser | 4.0% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| LiveBench long agentic | 15.8% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 38 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench reasoning | 78.8% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 57.8% | Only Sonar Pro measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 30.7% | 6.6% | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 13 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 75.5% | Only Sonar Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 17 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 1172 | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Design Arena: UI components | 1143 | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Design Arena: game dev | 1109 | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Design Arena: 3D | 1129 | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | 1156 | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| LiveBench design | 60.7% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 3 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench data analysis | 64.6% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 69.0% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 44 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Sonar Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Perplexity Sonar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | NVIDIA | Perplexity |
| Weights | Open weights | No public weights listed |
| Released | October 15, 2026 | March 7, 2025 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 200K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.15 | $3.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.50 | $15.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 1 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Nemotron 3.5 Super VL better than Sonar Pro for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Nemotron 3.5 Super VL for output tokens 30.0x cheaper ($0.50 vs $15.00 per million) and a larger context window (1.05M against 200K tokens).
Which is cheaper, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL or Sonar Pro?
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens; Sonar Pro costs $3.00 and $15.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL or Sonar Pro?
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, with 1.05M tokens against 200K.
How many benchmarks is the Nemotron 3.5 Super VL vs Sonar Pro comparison based on?
2 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL's coding index rests on 1 independent benchmark and Sonar Pro's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.