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What's faster unshifting left by 1 or multiplying by 2
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Benchmark.js
Benchmark description
Comparing performance of:
left unshift vs times two
Created:
2 years ago
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Tests:
left unshift
console.log(34 << 1)
times two
console.log(34 * 2)
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left unshift
times two
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2 years ago
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Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:125.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/125.0
Browser/OS:
Firefox 125 on Windows
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times two
252K/s
left unshift
249K/s
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times two
251,958 Ops/sec
left unshift
248,698 Ops/sec
Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
Measuring JavaScript performance is an essential task, and MeasureThat.net provides a great platform for it. **What's being tested?** The provided benchmark tests the performance of two different operations: 1. **Left unshift**: This operation shifts the elements in an array to the left by one position, effectively moving the last element to the end of the array. 2. **Multiplying by 2**: This operation multiplies a number by 2. **Options compared** Two approaches are being tested: 1. **Left shift operator (`<<`)**: This operator shifts the bits in an integer to the left by a specified number of positions, effectively multiplying the value by 2. 2. **Multiplication by 2**: This is a simple arithmetic operation that multiplies a number by 2. **Pros and cons of each approach** 1. **Left shift operator (`<<`)**: * Pros: Efficient use of CPU resources, as it operates on the integer representation of the value, rather than creating an intermediate result. * Cons: May not be suitable for large integers or values with a lot of decimal places, as it can lead to rounding errors and overflow issues. 2. **Multiplication by 2**: * Pros: Easy to understand and implement, especially for small numbers. It's also more intuitive than the left shift operator for some developers. * Cons: May result in slower performance due to intermediate calculations and memory allocation. **Other considerations** When dealing with arrays or large numbers, other factors come into play, such as: * **Array indexing**: In JavaScript, when using `<<` on an array, it's essential to consider how the index calculation works. This can impact performance. * **Integer overflow**: When performing left shifts or multiplications, it's crucial to handle potential integer overflows correctly. **Library and purpose** In this benchmark, no libraries are explicitly mentioned. However, JavaScript engines, such as V8 (used by Chrome), SpiderMonkey (used by Firefox), or others, might employ various optimizations and internal representations for integers and arrays. If you were to write a test script, it would likely involve: * Creating an array or number * Applying the left shift operator or multiplication by 2 * Verifying the result Here's a sample implementation in JavaScript: ```javascript const arr = [1, 2, 3]; // Left shift operator example console.log(arr.slice(0, -1).concat([arr[arr.length - 1]])); // Slice and concatenate // Multiplication by 2 example console.log(arr.map(x => x * 2)); ``` **Special JavaScript features or syntax** This benchmark does not use any special JavaScript features or syntax. It's focused on demonstrating the performance comparison between two simple operations. If you have any further questions about this explanation, feel free to ask!
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