Benchmark: remainder or floor 2

Script Preparation code:

a = 999999999
b = 1000000000

Tests:

remainder
c = (!(a % b))
floor
c = a/b === Math.floor(a/b)

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
remainder
floor

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 25 days ago):

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Let's break down the provided JSON data and explain what's being tested in this JavaScript microbenchmark.

**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark is designed to compare two approaches for integer division:

1. **Remainder and Subtraction**: This approach uses the modulo operator (`%`) to find the remainder of the division, which is then subtracted from the dividend (`a`) to get the quotient.
2. **Math.floor**: This approach uses the `Math.floor()` function, which returns the largest integer less than or equal to the given number.

**Options Compared**

The two options being compared are:

* Remainder and Subtraction: `c = (!(a % b))`
* Math.floor: `c = a/b === Math.floor(a/b)`

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach**

1. **Remainder and Subtraction**
	* Pros:
		+ Can be faster for large integers due to the elimination of floating-point division.
		+ Allows for more control over the division process.
	* Cons:
		+ Requires careful handling of edge cases, such as overflow or underflow.
		+ May not be suitable for all use cases, especially those requiring precise results.
2. **Math.floor**
	* Pros:
		+ Simplifies the division process and reduces the risk of errors.
		+ Provides a more predictable outcome.
	* Cons:
		+ May result in slower performance compared to the remainder approach for large integers.
		+ Requires additional function calls, which can incur overhead.

**Library and Special Features**

There is no library explicitly mentioned in this benchmark. However, note that the `Math.floor()` function is a built-in JavaScript function.

No special JavaScript features or syntax are being tested in this benchmark.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're looking for alternative approaches to integer division, consider:

1. **Bit Manipulation**: Instead of using division, you can use bit manipulation techniques to achieve integer division.
2. **Shift Operations**: You can use shift operations (e.g., `>>`) to perform integer division without explicit division or remainder calculations.

Keep in mind that these alternatives might not be as straightforward to implement and may have different performance characteristics compared to the original approaches being tested in this benchmark.

In summary, the provided JSON data represents a JavaScript microbenchmark comparing two approaches for integer division: Remainder and Subtraction versus Math.floor. The benchmark aims to determine which approach is faster, taking into account pros and cons of each method, as well as potential alternatives.

Latest run results:

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

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/116.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 116 on Windows

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Test name	Executions per second
remainder	2233707.2 Ops/sec
floor	1142198.1 Ops/sec

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Created: one year ago by: Guest

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remainder

floor

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 25 days ago):