Benchmark: ArrayBuffer.slice vs Uint8Array.slice

Script Preparation code:

var bytes = [84,104,105,115,32,105,115,32,97,32,115,97,109,112,108,101,32,112,97,114,97,103,114,97,112,104,46];
var buffer = new ArrayBuffer(bytes);
var bufferArray = new Uint8Array(bytes);

Tests:

ArrayBuffer.slice
buffer.slice(3, 13);
Uint8Array.slice
bufferArray.slice(3, 13);

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
ArrayBuffer.slice
Uint8Array.slice

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one month ago):

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Let's dive into the world of JavaScript microbenchmarks on MeasureThat.net.

The provided JSON represents a benchmark that compares two approaches to slice an array buffer: `ArrayBuffer.slice()` and `Uint8Array.slice()`. The test aims to determine which method is faster for slicing a specific range of bytes from a buffer.

**Options being compared:**

1. **`ArrayBuffer.slice()`**: This method creates a new, shallow copy of the specified byte offset to the end of the array buffer.
2. **`Uint8Array.slice()`**: This method creates a new, shallow copy of the specified byte offset to the end of the `Uint8Array` object.

**Pros and Cons:**

* `ArrayBuffer.slice()`: Pros:
	+ Creates a new, independent array buffer that can be used independently.
	+ May be more memory-efficient if the resulting slice is larger than the original buffer.
* Cons:
	+ Requires creating an additional memory allocation, which might incur overhead due to memory allocation and deallocation.
	+ Might have additional copying or shuffling of data within the buffer.
* `Uint8Array.slice()`: Pros:
	+ Operates on a existing `Uint8Array` object, avoiding the creation of a new array buffer.
	+ May be faster because it doesn't require an extra memory allocation.
* Cons:
	+ Modifies the original `Uint8Array` object, which might affect other parts of the code that rely on its integrity.
	+ Might have additional copying or shuffling of data within the `Uint8Array` object.

**Library and purpose:**

In this benchmark, no specific library is used beyond the standard JavaScript `ArrayBuffer` and `Uint8Array` types. However, if you're interested in exploring libraries that can help with performance-critical tasks like array slicing, consider using:

* ` Buffers`: A low-level buffer API for Node.js that provides more fine-grained control over memory allocation.
* `WebAssembly`: A binary format for code that can be executed directly by web browsers, offering potential performance benefits.

**Special JS features and syntax:**

This benchmark doesn't use any special JavaScript features or syntax. It's a straightforward comparison of two methods to slice an array buffer, relying on the built-in `slice()` method.

**Other alternatives:**

If you're looking for alternative approaches to slicing arrays in JavaScript, consider:

* Using `Array.prototype.slice()`: This method creates a shallow copy of the specified range of elements within the original array.
* Implementing your own custom slice function using techniques like bit manipulation or bitwise operations.
* Utilizing specialized libraries or frameworks designed for high-performance JavaScript development, such as Redux or React.

In conclusion, this benchmark on MeasureThat.net aims to determine which method (`ArrayBuffer.slice()` or `Uint8Array.slice()`) is faster when slicing a specific range of bytes from an array buffer. The choice between these approaches depends on your specific use case and priorities: memory efficiency vs performance, independence from the original buffer, or modifying the existing `Uint8Array` object.

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 25 days ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/129.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 129 on Mac OS X 10.15.7

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Test name	Executions per second
ArrayBuffer.slice	4629817.0 Ops/sec
Uint8Array.slice	18173438.0 Ops/sec

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ArrayBuffer.slice

Uint8Array.slice

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one month ago):