Model Comparison
Sora vs Sora 2 Pro
Sora: ExtremeSora 2 Pro: Extreme
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. Sora 2 Pro uses 4.2x more energy per query.
Sora 2 Pro uses 4.2x more energy than Sora
2.10 kWh vs 500.0 Wh per query · 918.0 g vs 225.0 g CO₂ · 7.56 L vs 1.85 L water
Sora
OpenAI
Energy per query500.0 Wh
CO₂ per query225.0 g
Water per query1.85 L
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Sora 2 Pro
OpenAI
Energy per query2.10 kWh
CO₂ per query918.0 g
Water per query7.56 L
Sora
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryVideo Generation
Inference LocationAzure US East / Sweden
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierExtreme
Sora 2 Pro
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryVideo Generation
Inference LocationAzure / Multi-cloud
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierExtreme
Frequently Asked Questions
Which uses more energy, Sora or Sora 2 Pro?
Sora 2 Pro uses 4.2x more energy per query than Sora. Sora uses 500.0 Wh per query, while Sora 2 Pro uses 2.10 kWh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between Sora and Sora 2 Pro?
Sora 2 Pro uses 4.1x more CO₂ per query than Sora. Sora emits 225.0 g of CO₂ per query compared to Sora 2 Pro's 918.0 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, Sora or Sora 2 Pro?
Sora is the more environmentally friendly option, using 500.0 Wh per query compared to Sora 2 Pro's 2.10 kWh. That makes Sora 2 Pro roughly 4.2x more energy-intensive.
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