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Shift loop vs unrolled
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Comparing performance of:
Shift loop vs Unrolled Loop
Created:
9 years ago
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Tests:
Shift loop
const arr = []; const ARRAY_SIZE = 5000; for (let i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE; i++) { arr.push(i); } while(arr.length) { let index = arr.shift(); index++; }
Unrolled Loop
let arr = []; const ARRAY_SIZE = 5000; for (let i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE; i++) { arr.push(i); } for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) { let index = arr[i]; index++; } arr = [];
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Shift loop
Unrolled Loop
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(Test run date:
10 months ago
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User agent:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/137.0.0.0 Safari/537.36
Browser/OS:
Chrome 137 on Windows
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Executions per second
Shift loop
5837.5 Ops/sec
Unrolled Loop
83830.9 Ops/sec
Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
Let's dive into the world of JavaScript microbenchmarks on MeasureThat.net. **What is tested?** The provided JSON represents two benchmark test cases: "Shift loop" and "Unrolled Loop". Both tests aim to measure the performance difference between using the `shift()` method in a loop versus an unrolled approach (with an explicit index increment) to access the last element of an array. **Options compared:** 1. **Shift loop**: This option uses the `shift()` method, which removes and returns the first element from the end of the array. The loop increments the index variable after each iteration. 2. **Unrolled Loop**: This option uses a for loop with an explicit index increment to access the last element of the array. **Pros and Cons:** 1. **Shift loop**: * Pros: + Simple and concise code. + Easy to understand and maintain. * Cons: + May involve more overhead due to the `shift()` method, which can create a new array object each time it's called. 2. **Unrolled Loop**: * Pros: + Can be faster since it avoids the overhead of creating a new array object. * Cons: + Requires manual indexing and incrementing, which can lead to more complex code. In general, the choice between these two approaches depends on the specific use case and performance requirements. If simplicity and ease of maintenance are prioritized, the shift loop might be a better choice. However, if raw performance is critical, the unrolled loop could provide a slight advantage. **Library:** None mentioned in the provided JSON. There are no external libraries required for these test cases. **Special JS feature or syntax:** There are no special JavaScript features or syntax used in these test cases. The code follows standard JavaScript conventions and does not utilize any advanced features like async/await, Promises, or modern language features. **Other alternatives:** For measuring performance differences between JavaScript implementations, other alternatives include: 1. **jsbench**: A benchmarking tool specifically designed for JavaScript. 2. **Benchmark.js**: A popular benchmarking library for JavaScript. 3. **Performance.js**: A benchmarking and profiling library for JavaScript applications. These tools can provide more detailed insights into the performance characteristics of different JavaScript implementations and libraries.
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