Model Comparison
Claude 4 SonnetCursor Small
Let's see who can write code better - Claude 4 Sonnet or Cursor Small
Model Information
Claude 4 Sonnet
Description
Balanced Claude 4 model with excellent performance
Specifications
Context Window200K
Max Output8K
ReleasedJan 2025
API✓
Pricing (per 1M)
In / Out
$3/ $15
Key Features
Balanced performanceAdvanced reasoningCode generationMulti-modal capabilities
Strengths
- ✓Good price-performance ratio
- ✓Versatile capabilities
- ✓Fast inference
- ✓Strong at most tasks
Weaknesses
- ✗Not as powerful as Opus
- ✗Higher cost than Haiku
- ✗May struggle with very complex tasks
Agent Support
Cursor Small
Description
Cursor's proprietary small model optimized for code completion, only available in Cursor IDE
Specifications
Context Window60K
Max Output4K
ReleasedJun 2024
API✗
Key Features
Fast code completionIDE-optimizedLow latency
Strengths
- ✓Very fast responses
- ✓Optimized for IDE use
- ✓Good for autocomplete
Weaknesses
- ✗Limited to Cursor IDE
- ✗Smaller model
- ✗Less capable than larger models