Sonar vs Reka Flash 3
Sonar leads Reka Flash 3 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 7.7 to 6.4, and Reka Flash 3 costs 5.0x less per output token ($0.20 vs $1.00 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 5 benchmarks have a result for both.
Sonar or Reka Flash 3: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Sonar for a larger context window (127K against 66K tokens) and work measured by LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
- Shared results
- 5
- Sonar only
- 0
- Reka Flash 3 only
- 7
- Like-for-like categories
- 4 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
Sonar
Sonar leads, 7.7 against 6.4.
Same board, both measured
Long documents
Listed context window
Sonar
Sonar takes 127K tokens against 66K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Reka Flash 3
Sonar $0.0015, Reka Flash 3 $0.0002 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Sonar not benchmarked, Reka Flash 3 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Coding, 14.0 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run): Sonar 29.5% against Reka Flash 3 43.5%, 14.0 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Sonar $1.00 against Reka Flash 3 $0.20 per million output tokens, 5.0x apart.
- Context window
- Sonar takes 127K tokens, Reka Flash 3 66K.
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 | Sonar | Bars | Reka Flash 3 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 0 | 1 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 1 | 1 | ||
| Knowledge | 1 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 3 | 2 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index01
| Benchmark | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | 29.5% | 43.5% | Reka Flash 3 |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 0.0% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 7.7 | 6.4 | Sonar |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | Not measured | 0.0% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| BALROG | Not measured | 29.2% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index11
| Benchmark | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 47.1% | 52.9% | Reka Flash 3 |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 4.9% | 4.4% | Sonar |
| Neither model has a result on the other 20 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | Not measured | 33.7 | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 33.7% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here | |||
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | 68.9% | 66.9% | Sonar |
| Neither model has a result on the other 17 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | Not measured | 30.4% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | Not measured | 0.0% | Only Reka Flash 3 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 | Sonar | Reka Flash 3 | 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
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Reka Flash 3 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 | Perplexity Sonar | Reka Flash 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Perplexity | Reka |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | January 27, 2025 | March 12, 2025 |
| Context window | 127K | 66K |
| Input $/Mtok | $1.00 | $0.10 |
| Output $/Mtok | $1.00 | $0.20 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Sonar better than Reka Flash 3 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Sonar for a larger context window (127K against 66K tokens) and work measured by LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
Which is cheaper, Sonar or Reka Flash 3?
Sonar costs $1.00 per million input tokens and $1.00 per million output tokens; Reka Flash 3 costs $0.10 and $0.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Sonar or Reka Flash 3?
Sonar, with 127K tokens against 66K.
How many benchmarks is the Sonar vs Reka Flash 3 comparison based on?
5 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Sonar's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Reka Flash 3's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.