Model Comparison
Cursor vs Devstral 2
Cursor: StandardDevstral 2: Standard
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. Cursor uses 2.0x more energy per query.
Cursor uses 2.0x more energy than Devstral 2
1.2 Wh vs 0.60 Wh per query · 0.50 g vs 0.03 g CO₂ · 5 mL vs 0.60 mL water
Cursor
Anysphere
Energy per query1.2 Wh
CO₂ per query0.50 g
Water per query5 mL
VS
Devstral 2
Mistral AI
Energy per query0.60 Wh
CO₂ per query0.03 g
Water per query0.60 mL
Cursor
ProviderAnysphere
CategoryCode Assistant
Inference LocationMulti-cloud (Azure, AWS)
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierStandard
Devstral 2
ProviderMistral AI
CategoryCode Assistant
Inference LocationMistral AI (France) / self-hosted
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierStandard
Frequently Asked Questions
Which uses more energy, Cursor or Devstral 2?
Cursor uses 2.0x more energy per query than Devstral 2. Cursor uses 1.2 Wh per query, while Devstral 2 uses 0.60 Wh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between Cursor and Devstral 2?
Cursor uses 16.7x more CO₂ per query than Devstral 2. Cursor emits 0.50 g of CO₂ per query compared to Devstral 2's 0.03 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, Cursor or Devstral 2?
Devstral 2 is the more environmentally friendly option, using 0.60 Wh per query compared to Cursor's 1.2 Wh. That makes Cursor roughly 2.0x more energy-intensive.
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