Benchmark: Intl.DateTimeFormat vs Date().toLocaleString()

Script Preparation code:

var options = {
  year: 'numeric', month: 'numeric', day: 'numeric',
  hour: 'numeric', minute: 'numeric', second: 'numeric',
  hour12: false,
  fractionalSecondDigits: 3,
}

Tests:

Date().toLocaleString
new Date().toLocaleString("en-US", options)
Intl.DateTimeFormat
new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options).format(new Date())

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Test case name	Result
Date().toLocaleString
Intl.DateTimeFormat

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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Browser/OS: Chrome 135 on Mac OS X 10.15.7

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Test name	Executions per second
Date().toLocaleString	31418.9 Ops/sec
Intl.DateTimeFormat	30003.8 Ops/sec

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

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**Overview of the Benchmark**

The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmark test case that compares the performance of two methods for formatting dates: `Date().toLocaleString()` and `new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options).format(new Date())`. The benchmark aims to determine which method is more efficient in terms of execution speed.

**Options Comparison**

The two methods being compared have different approaches to formatting dates:

1. **`Date().toLocaleString()`**: This method uses the `toLocaleString()` method, which is a part of the built-in JavaScript `Date` object. It formats the date based on the user's locale settings and returns a string representation of the date.
2. **`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options).format(new Date())`**: This method uses the `Intl.DateTimeFormat()` API, which is part of the Internationalization (i18n) API in JavaScript. It creates an instance of the `DateTimeFormat` class with specific locale settings and formatting options, and then formats a date using the `format()` method.

**Pros and Cons**

Here's a brief summary of the pros and cons of each approach:

* **`Date().toLocaleString()`**:
	+ Pros: Simple to use, widely supported by browsers.
	+ Cons: May not produce consistent results across different locales and devices.
	+ Can be affected by user locale settings.
* **`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options).format(new Date())`**:
	+ Pros: Provides more control over formatting options, can produce consistent results across different locales and devices.
	+ Cons: Requires more configuration and setup (locale settings, formatting options), may not be supported by all browsers.

**Library/Api Used**

The `Intl.DateTimeFormat()` API is part of the Internationalization (i18n) API in JavaScript. Its purpose is to provide a standardized way of formatting dates, numbers, and other numeric values based on the user's locale settings.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntax used in this benchmark that require additional explanation.

**Other Alternatives**

If you need alternative methods for formatting dates in JavaScript, here are a few options:

1. **`Date.toLocaleString()`**: Similar to `toLocaleString()`, but returns a string representation of the date with an optional locale and options.
2. **`moment.js`**: A popular JavaScript library for working with dates and times that provides more advanced formatting and parsing capabilities.
3. **`dayjs`**: Another popular JavaScript library for working with dates and times that provides more advanced formatting and parsing capabilities.

In summary, the benchmark compares two methods for formatting dates: `Date().toLocaleString()` and `new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options).format(new Date())`. The first method is simple to use but may not produce consistent results across different locales and devices, while the second method provides more control over formatting options but requires more configuration and setup.

Related benchmarks:

Intl.DateTimeFormat vs Date().toLocaleString() (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Date().toLocaleString vs Intl.DateTimeFormat

Created: 2 years ago by: Registered User

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Date().toLocaleString

Intl.DateTimeFormat

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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