Code Assistant

Windsurf (Codeium) Environmental Impact

Q: How much energy does Windsurf (Codeium) use per query?

Each Windsurf (Codeium) query consumes approximately 0.8 Wh of energy. This is 3x more than a traditional Google search (~0.3 Wh).

Q: What is Windsurf (Codeium)'s carbon footprint?

Based on the carbon intensity of its inference location (Cloud (US)), each Windsurf (Codeium) query produces approximately 0.35g of CO2.

Q: How does Windsurf (Codeium) compare to a Google search?

A Windsurf (Codeium) query uses 3x more than a traditional Google search in terms of energy consumption. A Google search uses approximately 0.3 Wh, while Windsurf (Codeium) uses 0.8 Wh per query.

Q: How much water does Windsurf (Codeium) use?

Each Windsurf (Codeium) query consumes approximately 3 mL of water, primarily used for cooling the data centers that process the request.

StandardEstimated

AI-native IDE with agentic coding capabilities

Architecture: Multi-model (proprietary + open-source)
Provider: Codeium

0.80 Wh

Energy per query

0.35 g

CO₂ per query

3 mL

Water per query

3x more than

vs Google search

Energy per query

0.80 Wh

3x more than a Google search (0.3 Wh)

CO2 per query

0.35 g

US East (Virginia) grid (450 gCO₂/kWh)

Water per query

3 mL

~333 queries to fill 1 litre

Processing location

Cloud (US)

Provider

Codeium

How does Windsurf (Codeium) compare?

Ranked #46 of 152 models by energy per query

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Detailed Breakdown

Energy Consumption

Windsurf (formerly Codeium) uses a mix of proprietary and open-source models optimised for code. At ~0.8 Wh per turn, it's efficient due to its use of smaller specialised models for autocomplete and routing to larger models only for complex tasks.

Codeium — Windsurf

Power Source & Carbon

Runs on US-based cloud infrastructure. Codeium has not published environmental data.

Codeium — About

Water Usage

At ~3.0 mL per turn, typical for cloud-based code assistants.

UC Riverside — Making AI Less Thirsty (2023)

About Windsurf (Codeium)

Windsurf (Codeium) is a code assistant model from Codeium, released in November 13, 2024. AI-native IDE with agentic coding capabilities. Each query uses 0.80 Wh of energy and produces 0.35 g of CO₂. That's about 2.7x what a Google search consumes. It ranks in the top quartile of code assistant models for energy efficiency (#3 of 12).

These figures are estimates derived from hardware specifications and API benchmarks — Codeium has not published official energy data for Windsurf (Codeium). Actual consumption may vary significantly depending on batching, quantisation, and infrastructure optimisations that we cannot observe from outside.

Windsurf (Codeium) in Context

7.3 kWh

per year

Your yearly Windsurf (Codeium) footprint

At 25 queries per day, your annual Windsurf (Codeium) usage consumes 7.3 kWh — comparable to running a LED light bulb for a month. That produces 3.2 kg of CO₂.

What does your Windsurf (Codeium) usage cost the planet?

Use our calculator to estimate your personal environmental footprint based on how often you use Windsurf (Codeium).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much energy does Windsurf (Codeium) use per query?

Each Windsurf (Codeium) query consumes approximately 0.80 Wh of energy. This is 3x more than a traditional Google search (~0.3 Wh).

What is Windsurf (Codeium)'s carbon footprint?

Based on the carbon intensity of Cloud (US), each query produces approximately 0.35 g of CO2. The grid in this region has a carbon intensity of 450 g CO2/kWh with 25% renewable energy.

How much water does Windsurf (Codeium) use?

Each query consumes approximately 3 mL of water, primarily used for cooling the data centers that process the request.

How does Windsurf (Codeium) compare to a Google search?

A Windsurf (Codeium) query uses 3x more than a Google search in terms of energy. A Google search uses approximately 0.3 Wh, while Windsurf (Codeium) uses 0.80 Wh.