Benchmark: Lodash vs Math (lodash 4.17.5) arr(5000)

HTML Preparation code:


<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.min.js'></script>

Script Preparation code:

function getRandomInt(max) {
  return Math.floor(Math.random() * Math.floor(max));
}

var arr = [];
for(var i = 0; i < 5000; i++){
  arr.push({value:getRandomInt(100)});
}

Tests:

_.min
_.min(arr);
Math.min
Math.min(...arr)
Lodash.max
_.max(arr)
Math.max
Math.max(...arr)

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
_.min
Math.min
Lodash.max
Math.max

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 2 years ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; Android 10; K) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/120.0.0.0 Mobile Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome Mobile 120 on Android

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Math.min

4K/s

Math.max

3K/s

_.min

2K/s

Lodash.max

2K/s

View exact numbers

Test name	Executions per second
✓ Math.min	3,517 Ops/sec
Math.max	3,486 Ops/sec
_.min	2,218 Ops/sec
Lodash.max	2,158 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one year ago):

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**Overview**

MeasureThat.net is a website that allows users to create and run JavaScript microbenchmarks. The provided JSON represents a benchmark test case, which compares the performance of two approaches: Lodash's `min` and `max` functions, against their native equivalents in JavaScript.

**Benchmark Preparation Code**

The script preparation code generates an array of 5000 random objects with a single property "value" that is a random integer between 0 and 99. This array is used as input for the benchmark tests.

**Html Preparation Code**

The HTML preparation code includes a link to the Lodash library (version 4.17.5) in its minified form, which is required for the benchmark tests.

**Test Cases**

There are four test cases:

1. `_.min(arr);` - Uses Lodash's `min` function to find the smallest element in the array.
2. `Math.min(...arr)` - Uses the native JavaScript `Math.min` function with array spread syntax to find the smallest element in the array.

3. `_.max(arr)` - Uses Lodash's `max` function to find the largest element in the array.
4. `Math.max(...arr)` - Uses the native JavaScript `Math.max` function with array spread syntax to find the largest element in the array.

**Comparison of Options**

The benchmark tests compare the performance of two approaches:

* **Lodash vs Native**: Using Lodash's `min`, `max`, and other functions versus their native equivalents in JavaScript.
	+ Pros:
		- Easier to use for developers who are not familiar with the native implementation.
		- Often provides more features and options, such as error handling and support for multiple data types.
	+ Cons:
		- May have a performance overhead due to the additional functionality and complexity of the Lodash library.
* **Native vs Native**: Using the native JavaScript `Math.min` and `Math.max` functions versus each other.
	+ Pros:
		- Typically has better performance compared to Lodash's implementation, as it is implemented in native code and optimized for the specific use case.
	+ Cons:
		- May require more knowledge of JavaScript and its ecosystem to use correctly.

**Other Considerations**

When choosing between using Lodash or native JavaScript functions, consider the following factors:

* **Performance**: If high performance is critical, native JavaScript functions may be a better choice.
* **Ease of Use**: If ease of use and convenience are more important, Lodash's implementation may be preferred.
* **Feature Set**: If you need specific features or functionality that is not available in the native implementation, Lodash may provide an alternative.

**Library: Lodash**

Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that provides a wide range of functions for tasks such as array manipulation, object creation, and string formatting. The `min` and `max` functions are part of Lodash's core functionality and are used extensively in web development.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

The benchmark tests use the following special feature/syntax:

* **Array Spread Syntax**: Used in the native JavaScript implementation to pass an array to a function, as shown in `Math.min(...arr)`.
* **JavaScript Modules**: Not explicitly mentioned in the provided code, but it is worth noting that MeasureThat.net uses modules (import/export syntax) to load and execute scripts.

Lodash vs Math (lodash 4.17.5) arr(5000) (version: 1)

Comparing performance of: `_.min vs Math.min vs Lodash.max vs Math.max`

Created: 5 years ago by: Registered User

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_.min

Math.min

Lodash.max

Math.max

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one year ago):

Lodash vs Math (lodash 4.17.5) arr(5000) (version: 1)

Comparing performance of: _.min vs Math.min vs Lodash.max vs Math.max

Created: 5 years ago by: Registered User

Go to the latest result

_.min

Math.min

Lodash.max

Math.max

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one year ago):

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