Cursor CLI vs Grok 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 June 24, 2026 UTC
Token footprint summary
1.03× spread
Cursor CLI loads 469 more default tokens than Grok CLI.
Default tokens
o200k_base · latest request
16,326
15,857
+469
1.03×
Tools
15
25
-10
1.67×
Skills
0
7
-7
—
Sub-agents
4
3
+1
1.33×
Comparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.
Token footprint summary
1.03× spread
Cursor CLI loads 634 more default tokens than Grok CLI.
Default tokens
claude-opus-4-8 · total-only
25,472
24,838
+634
1.03×
Tools
15
25
-10
1.67×
Skills
0
7
-7
—
Sub-agents
4
3
+1
1.33×
Comparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.