eval("99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999");
parseInt("99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999");
eval("999");
parseInt("999");
Number('999');
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
long eval() | |
long parseInt() | |
short eval() | |
short parseInt() | |
Number class call |
Test name | Executions per second |
---|---|
long eval() | 2781055.2 Ops/sec |
long parseInt() | 3323568.2 Ops/sec |
short eval() | 2844090.8 Ops/sec |
short parseInt() | 7718126.0 Ops/sec |
Number class call | 7849054.5 Ops/sec |
Let's break down what's being tested in the provided JSON.
Benchmark Definition: The benchmark is defined by a single JavaScript function that performs no operation, but rather serves as a placeholder to test the performance of different operations: eval
, parseInt
, and the built-in Number
constructor. The idea is to compare how fast each operation can be performed on large numbers.
Options being compared:
eval
: Evaluates a JavaScript expression by parsing it and executing it.parseInt
: Converts a string number (with optional radix) to an integer value.Number
: Creates a new number from the given string or performs a conversion on the existing value.Pros and Cons of each approach:
eval
:parseInt
:Number
:Library usage: None of the benchmarked functions use any external libraries beyond built-in JavaScript functionality.
Special JS features/syntax: The benchmarks utilize:
eval
: Used for parsing and executing arbitrary JavaScript expressions.parseInt
is used to demonstrate its ability to convert strings from different bases (e.g., hexadecimal).Other alternatives:
If you were to rewrite this benchmark using alternative approaches, you might consider:
Atomics
or SharedArrayBuffer
for large number operations, as they offer improved performance for certain types of calculations.However, keep in mind that these alternatives might not directly compare to the original benchmarking use cases, so it's essential to carefully evaluate their applicability and accuracy.