Benchmark: Array loop vs foreach vs map vs filter vs reduce

Script Preparation code:

   var arr = [];
    for (var i = 0; i < 1000; i++) {
      arr[i] = i;
    }
  
    function someFn(i) {
      return i * 3 * 8;
    }

Tests:

foreach
arr.forEach(function (item){ someFn(item); })
for
for (var i = 0, len = arr.length; i < len; i++) { someFn(arr[i]); }
map
arr.map(item => someFn(item))
filter
arr.filter(item => someFn(item))
reduce
arr.reduce(item => someFn(item))

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

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Previous results

Test case name	Result
foreach
for
map
filter
reduce

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: one month ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/133.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 133 on Windows

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Test name	Executions per second
foreach	1285202.8 Ops/sec
for	303418.2 Ops/sec
map	203941.5 Ops/sec
filter	197134.1 Ops/sec
reduce	580106.5 Ops/sec

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

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Let's break down the provided JSON data and explain what is tested on the website, along with the pros and cons of different approaches.

**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark definition is a set of JavaScript functions that are executed repeatedly to measure their performance. In this case, there are four functions:

1. `for` loop: A traditional loop that iterates over an array using a counter variable.
2. `forEach`: A function that calls a provided callback function for each element in the array.
3. `map`: A function that creates a new array by applying a provided transformation function to each element in the original array.
4. `filter`: A function that creates a new array with only the elements that pass a provided test.

The `someFn` function is a helper function that multiplies its input by 3 and then by 8, which is used as a simple transformation or test function for these functions.

**Options Compared**

These four options are compared to measure their performance:

* **Traditional `for` loop**: A straightforward, manual iteration over the array using a counter variable.
* **`forEach`**: A function that calls a callback function for each element in the array, which can be useful when you need to perform an operation on each element without modifying the original array.
* **`map`**: A function that creates a new array by applying a transformation function to each element in the original array. This can be useful when you need to create a new array with transformed data.
* **`filter`**: A function that creates a new array with only the elements that pass a test, which can be useful when you need to select a subset of data.

**Pros and Cons**

Here are some pros and cons of each approach:

* **Traditional `for` loop**:
	+ Pros: Simple, efficient, and easy to understand.
	+ Cons: Requires manual iteration, can be verbose, and may not be suitable for large datasets.
* **`forEach`**:
	+ Pros: Easy to use, doesn't require manual iteration, and is often preferred when working with modern JavaScript versions.
	+ Cons: May have performance overhead due to the function call, especially for large arrays.
* **`map`**:
	+ Pros: Creates a new array with transformed data, can be more efficient than `forEach`, and is often used in conjunction with other functions (e.g., `filter`).
	+ Cons: Requires creating a new array, which may consume additional memory.
* **`filter`**:
	+ Pros: Selects only the elements that pass a test, can be useful when working with large datasets.
	+ Cons: May have performance overhead due to the filtering operation.

**Libraries and Special Features**

None of the provided functions use any external libraries. However, they do utilize some modern JavaScript features:

* **Arrow functions**: Used in `map` and `filter` definitions (e.g., `item => someFn(item)`).
* **Template literals**: Used in the `for` loop preparation code (e.g., `\r\n arr[i] = i;\r\n`).

**Alternatives**

If you're interested in exploring alternative approaches, here are a few options:

* **Loops with iterators**: Instead of using a traditional `for` loop, you can use an iterator (e.g., `Array.prototype.keys()`) to iterate over the array.
* **Higher-order functions**: You can use higher-order functions like `Array.prototype.every()` or `Array.prototype.some()` instead of `forEach`, which may provide better performance in certain cases.
* **Async iteration**: If you're working with large datasets, you might consider using async iteration (e.g., `async/await`) to improve performance.

Overall, the choice of approach depends on your specific use case, personal preference, and performance requirements.

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Fastest: N/A

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