Benchmark: math pow vs multiply - 2

Tests:

pow
var x = Math.pow(7500,1.5)/7400;
mult
const x = (7500*7500*7500)/(7400 * 7400)

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Previous results

Test case name	Result
pow
mult

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 27 days ago):

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Let's break down the test cases and options being compared in the provided JSON.

**Options being compared:**

The two options being compared are:

1. `Math.pow(x, y)` (power operator)
2. `(x * x * x) / (y * y)` ( manual multiplication and division)

These two options are used to calculate the same mathematical expression: `var x = Math.pow(7500, 1.5) / 7400;` or `const x = (7500 * 7500 * 7500) / (7400 * 7400)`.

**Pros and Cons of each approach:**

1. **Math.pow(x, y)**:
	* Pros:
		+ More readable and maintainable code
		+ Less prone to errors due to the use of a built-in function
	* Cons:
		+ May be slower due to the overhead of a function call
2. **Manual multiplication and division**:
	* Pros:
		+ Can be faster due to reduced function call overhead
	* Cons:
		+ More prone to errors due to manual arithmetic operations
		+ Less readable and maintainable code

**Library used:**

None, as the benchmark is using only built-in JavaScript functions.

**Special JS feature or syntax:**

None mentioned in the provided test cases.

**Other considerations:**

The choice of approach depends on various factors such as performance requirements, code readability, and maintenance needs. In general, for simple mathematical expressions like this one, the built-in `Math.pow(x, y)` function is a good choice due to its readability and maintainability. However, if performance is critical, the manual multiplication and division approach might be preferred.

**Alternatives:**

Other alternatives to compare in JavaScript benchmarks could include:

1. Using different mathematical libraries (e.g., NumJS, MathJS)
2. Implementing custom algorithms for different mathematical operations (e.g., binary search, sorting)
3. Comparing compilation-based approaches vs interpreted code
4. Evaluating the impact of specific browser features or extensions on performance

These alternatives would require more complex benchmark designs and might be less relevant to this simple benchmark.

Latest run results:

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

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:109.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/117.0

Browser/OS: Firefox 117 on Windows

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Test name	Executions per second
pow	404111648.0 Ops/sec
mult	401898784.0 Ops/sec

Related benchmarks:

math pow vs multiply - 2 (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: pow vs mult

Created: 2 years ago by: Guest

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pow

mult

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Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 27 days ago):