Benchmark: Parallel execution 2

Script Preparation code:

const asyncBuilder = (t) => async () => setTimeout(() => t, t)

const a10s = asyncBuilder(100);

Tests:

Promise all
(async () => await Promise.all([a10s(), a10s()]))()
Array
(async () => [await a10s(), await a10s()])()
Seq
(async () => { await a10s(); await a10s(); })()

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Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
Promise all
Array
Seq

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 4 months ago)

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Browser/OS: Firefox 133 on Ubuntu

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Test name	Executions per second
Promise all	87864.3 Ops/sec
Array	98199.5 Ops/sec
Seq	173225.8 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 6 months ago):

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I'll break down the provided benchmark and explain what's being tested, compared options, pros and cons, library usage, special JavaScript features, and other considerations.

**Benchmark Overview**

The provided benchmark measures the execution performance of three different approaches for executing asynchronous tasks: `Promise.all`, `[await a10s(), await a10s()]`, and `{ await a10s(); await a10s(); }`.

**Script Preparation Code**

The script preparation code defines an async function `asyncBuilder` that takes a time value `t` as input, wraps it in a setTimeout function to introduce a delay, and returns the wrapped function. The `a10s` variable is created by calling this function with `t=100`. This allows for creating multiple asynchronous tasks with varying execution times.

**Html Preparation Code**

There is no HTML preparation code provided.

**Test Cases**

The benchmark consists of three test cases:

1. **Promise all**: Executes two asynchronous tasks (`a10s`) using `Promise.all`.
2. **Array**: Executes two asynchronous tasks (`a10s`) and returns them as an array.
3. **Seq**: Executes two asynchronous tasks (`a10s`) sequentially.

**Comparison of Approaches**

The three approaches differ in how they handle the execution of multiple asynchronous tasks:

* **Promise all**: Exects both tasks to complete before proceeding. This approach is suitable for cases where the order of task completion doesn't matter.
* **Array**: Returns both tasks immediately, without waiting for them to complete. This approach can lead to resource leaks or other issues if not handled correctly.
* **Seq**: Executes tasks sequentially, one after the other. This approach ensures that each task completes before moving on to the next one.

**Pros and Cons**

Here are some pros and cons of each approach:

* **Promise all**:
	+ Pros: Efficient use of resources, handles parallel execution efficiently.
	+ Cons: May not be suitable for cases where order matters or tasks have different completion times.
* **Array**:
	+ Pros: Simple to implement, can handle multiple tasks in parallel.
	+ Cons: May lead to resource leaks, incorrect task ordering, or other issues if not handled correctly.
* **Seq**:
	+ Pros: Ensures correct task ordering and execution, suitable for cases where order matters.
	+ Cons: May be less efficient than Promise all for certain use cases.

**Library Usage**

There is no explicit library usage in the provided benchmark. However, `Promise` is a built-in JavaScript object that provides support for promises.

**Special JavaScript Features**

None are explicitly mentioned in the provided benchmark.

**Other Considerations**

When running benchmarks like this one, it's essential to consider factors such as:

* **Context switching**: The cost of switching between tasks or threads can impact performance.
* **Resource allocation**: Efficient resource allocation and management are crucial for achieving optimal performance.
* **Browser-specific behavior**: Browser-specific behaviors, such as caching or rendering quirks, can affect benchmark results.

**Alternatives**

Other alternatives for benchmarking JavaScript microbenchmarks include:

* **V8 Benchmark Suite**: A collection of benchmarks designed to test the performance of the V8 JavaScript engine.
* **JSPerf**: A benchmarking tool specifically designed for JavaScript performance testing.
* **BenchmarkDotNet**: An open-source benchmarking framework for .NET, also compatible with JavaScript.

Related benchmarks:

Parallel execution 2 (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Promise all vs Array vs Seq

Created: 4 years ago by: Guest

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Promise all

Array

Seq

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 6 months ago):