Claude Code vs Gemini CLI
Side-by-side default footprint for the latest captured versions of both agents: request tokens, tool definitions, bundled skills, and sub-agent declarations.
Benchmark data last updated July 7, 2026 UTC
Token footprint summary
2.41× spread
Claude Code loads 12,043 more default tokens than Gemini CLI.
Default tokens
o200k_base · latest request
20,556
8,513
+12,043
2.41×
Claude Code
Gemini CLITools
25
8
+17
3.13×
Claude CodeGemini CLISkills
14
2
+12
7.00×
Claude CodeGemini CLISub-agents
5
3
+2
1.67×
Claude CodeGemini CLIComparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.
Token footprint summary
2.30× spread
Claude Code loads 18,084 more default tokens than Gemini CLI.
Default tokens
Anthropic claude-opus-4-8 · latest request
31,957
13,873
+18,084
2.30×
Claude CodeGemini CLITools
25
8
+17
3.13×
Claude CodeGemini CLISkills
14
2
+12
7.00×
Claude CodeGemini CLISub-agents
5
3
+2
1.67×
Claude CodeGemini CLIComparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.