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Math max/min vs Math.abs and %
(version: 0)
Comparing performance of:
Max min vs abs and %
Created:
5 years ago
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Script Preparation code:
this.number = Math.random() * 1000;
Tests:
Max min
return Math.max(250, Math.min(750, this.number));
abs and %
return Math.abs(this.number % 750)
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Max min
abs and %
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N/A
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N/A
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(Test run date:
8 months ago
)
User agent:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:142.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/142.0
Browser/OS:
Firefox 142 on Windows
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Executions per second
Max min
54267888.0 Ops/sec
abs and %
1161518208.0 Ops/sec
Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
**Overview** MeasureThat.net is a website that allows users to create and run JavaScript microbenchmarks to compare the performance of different approaches in various scenarios. The benchmark provided measures the performance of two methods: using `Math.max` and `Math.min` together, versus using `Math.abs` and calculating the modulus (`%`) separately. **Test Cases** There are two individual test cases: 1. **"Max min"`** This test case uses the following JavaScript code: ```javascript return Math.max(250, Math.min(750, this.number)); ``` The purpose of this test is to measure the performance of combining `Math.max` and `Math.min` to find the maximum value between two numbers. 2. **"abs and %"`** This test case uses the following JavaScript code: ```javascript return Math.abs(this.number % 750); ``` The purpose of this test is to measure the performance of using `Math.abs` to calculate the absolute value of the remainder (`%`) when dividing a number by 750. **Options Compared** In both test cases, the same variable `this.number` is used, which is assigned a random value between 0 and 1000. The difference lies in how the calculations are performed: * "Max min" uses a single call to `Math.max` with two arguments. * "abs and %" uses two separate calls: one to `Math.abs` and another to calculate the modulus (`%`) using the modulo operator (`%`). **Pros and Cons** Here's a brief analysis of the pros and cons of each approach: 1. **"Max min"`** * Pros: + Simplified code. + Fewer function calls, which can be faster due to caching and optimization by JavaScript engines. * Cons: + May involve more work for the JavaScript engine to calculate the maximum value, especially if the inputs are close together. 2. **"abs and %"`** * Pros: + Separate calculations may allow for better cache locality and optimization. * Cons: + More code lines, which can make it harder to read and understand. **Library Usage** There is no external library used in this benchmark. However, the `Math` object is a built-in JavaScript object that provides various mathematical functions, including `max`, `min`, `abs`, and the modulo operator (`%`). **Special JS Features or Syntax** None of the provided code snippet uses any special JavaScript features or syntax. The focus is on comparing the performance of simple arithmetic operations. **Other Alternatives** If you want to compare alternative approaches for finding the maximum value, some examples include: * Using a binary search algorithm. * Comparing two values using `>`, `<`, and logical operators (`&&` and `||`). * Using a different data structure, such as an array or object. Please note that these alternatives may have varying performance characteristics depending on the specific scenario and JavaScript engine used.
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