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Cursor 2.5 criticized for high token usage and cost compared to Claude

A user found that Cursor 2.5, despite its speed, consumed over a million tokens and cost $2 for a single task, leading to potential daily costs of $5-10. This user compared it unfavorably to Anthropic's Claude Code plans, which offer more generous token usage for a comparable or slightly higher monthly fee. The user questioned the hype around Cursor 2.5, suggesting that models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet offer sufficient capability and speed at a better value. AI

IMPACT Suggests that current AI coding tools may have high operational costs, potentially impacting widespread adoption.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece discussing the cost and performance of a product relative to competitors.

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Cursor 2.5 criticized for high token usage and cost compared to Claude

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/KevinCoderZA ·

    Cursor marketing hype doesn't line up with the model

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I tried Cursor 2.5 with a simple task, it's already used up just over a million tokens and $2 . That's fairly cheap and fine, it's also pretty fast.</p> <p>That was $2 for one task, a simple 200-300 line python file. Tokens are cheaper but seems …