Reasoning Models Comparison: Current Magicdoor Choices

Last updated: October 7, 2026. A model's price, available tools and answer quality are different questions. Compare a representative problem before settling on a model. Full cost guide.

Current reasoning-capable models

These are base rates, not a quote for every request. Cache, context length and tool activity may affect the charge. Legacy Perplexity Reasoning and Deep Research picker options have been retired; do not price them as if they were available in this table.

Try a two-pass workflow

1. Start with Luna for a lower-rate text pass, or Claude Haiku 5.5 when its Claude and PDF support fits your task.
2. For code interpreter or an alternate analysis, try Sol; for a Claude comparison, try Sonnet or subscriber-only Opus.
3. When current facts matter, use a supported search-enabled model and verify the cited primary sources. Never mistake a model-generated citation for proof.
4. Review the result and the usage charge before deciding which model is worth using again on similar tasks.

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FAQ

Which reasoning option should I try to keep standard token costs down?

GPT-6 Luna has $0.10 input and $0.50 output per million tokens. GLM-5.3 costs $1.40 and $4.40. Test an actual task and check cache, tools and long-context adjustments.

How can I research a question needing current web sources?

Try a current search-enabled chat model such as Claude Haiku 5.5 or GPT-6.1 Sol and verify citations against original sources. Retired Perplexity picker entries are not current model choices.

Which premium model should I compare on difficult work?

Try GPT-6.1 Sol and subscriber-only Claude Opus 5.5 on the same representative problem. Compare their answers and rates; there is no guaranteed universal winner.