Cursor user compares Composer 2.5 as a cheaper coding model
A Reddit user says they have been testing the new Cursor Composer 2.5 models. They say they are looking for a cheaper coding model after Codex 5.3 was removed. Their current workflow uses 5.4 Medium or High for the first review, then 5.4 Mini High for implementation. They ask whether others have compared Composer 2.5 with Codex 5.3 or 5.4 Mini for writing code.
Key points
- The poster says Cursor Composer 2.5 seems capable for the price.
- They are looking for a replacement after Codex 5.3 was removed.
- They use 5.4 Medium or High for early review and planning.
- They use 5.4 Mini High for implementation so the context does not get overloaded.
- They ask other users for direct comparisons with Composer 2.5, Codex 5.3, and 5.4 Mini.
Quick term guide
- Cursor Composer 2.5
- An AI model option inside Cursor used to help write and edit code.
- Composer 2.5
- A specific AI model option inside Cursor for coding work.
- Codex 5.3
- An AI coding model the user says is no longer available to them.
- 5.4 Mini High
- A smaller AI model setting the user uses for the actual coding step.
- implementation
- The step where a plan is turned into working code.
- snapshot
- A saved copy of your system's current state that you can restore if something goes wrong later.
- AI models
- The core brain or underlying program that powers an artificial intelligence tool.
- placement
- The process by which a university helps graduates find jobs at companies, often measured as a percentage of students hired.