Video by Zach (@ZryMiller) · originally posted on XView original post on X
Cursor vs Grok Build
Complete 3D platformer
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Grok 4.6 at xhigh effort gets the same prompt to build a complete 3D platformer, once in Cursor and once in the Grok Build CLI. Same model, same prompt, very different games.
Same model in every harness: Grok 4.6. All harness comparisons.
Harnesses and models
| Harness | Model | Effort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | Grok 4.6xAI | xhigh | Left video |
| Grok BuildCLI | Grok 4.6xAI | xhigh | Right video |
Details
| Kind | Side-by-side (same post, same prompt) |
|---|---|
| Task | Complete 3D platformer |
| Author’s verdict | The coding harness mattered more than expected. — @ZryMiller’s view (paraphrased) |
| Category | Games |
| Mode | Not stated |
| Posted | |
| Video length | 11.3 s (+1 more clips) |
| Likes / views | 5 / 208 · as of Oct 18, 2026 |
| Bookmarks | 0 |
| Sponsored | No |
| Original post | x.com/ZryMiller/status/2092463127887778104 |
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