Thread: Vector vs. array V2.

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    here are results on my home computer, VS2008 (of which the SECURE_CTL flag works)
    Code:
    x = -802947072
    a: 5.756
    x = -802947072
    v: 6.397
    x = -802947072
    d: 5.885

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    Code:
    g++ -O2 -fomit-frame-pointer -funroll-loops
    Code:
    x = -802947072
    a: 10.9
    x = -802947072
    v: 11.27
    x = -802947072
    d: 11.24
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    I tried it 9 times, 3 each with different orders. Exact code as in the original post except changing the order in main. Using VC++ 7.1 Release build. vector wins every time no matter what I try with main. High and low examples:
    Code:
    x = -802947072
    a: 11.406
    x = -802947072
    v: 10.157
    x = -802947072
    d: 10.359
    Code:
    x = -802947072
    d: 10.281
    x = -802947072
    v: 9.687
    x = -802947072
    a: 10.094
    I ran this main and got the results below:
    Code:
    	{
    		V v;
    		TIME_IT(func, v);
    	}
    	{
    		D d;
    		TIME_IT(func, d);
    	}
    	{
    		D d;
    		TIME_IT(func, d);
    	}
    	{
    		V v;
    		TIME_IT(func, v);
    	}
    	{
    		V v;
    		TIME_IT(func, v);
    	}
    	{
    		D d;
    		TIME_IT(func, d);
    	}
    Code:
    x = -802947072
    v: 10.015
    x = -802947072
    d: 10.328
    x = -802947072
    d: 10.234
    x = -802947072
    v: 9.907
    x = -802947072
    v: 10.156
    x = -802947072
    d: 10.234
    VC++ 8.0 with _SECURE_SCL defined to 0:
    Code:
    x = -802947072
    d: 9.718
    x = -802947072
    v: 9.656
    x = -802947072
    v: 9.688
    x = -802947072
    d: 9.5
    x = -802947072
    d: 9.578
    x = -802947072
    v: 9.735
    The moral: there's little to no difference in speed. Meanwhile, look how easy it is to write the class with vector, and how easy it is to write a class with incorrect copy semantics with new[]/delete[].

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    No idea why, but here are my results ( VS2008 )
    Release Build with full optimization.
    Code:
    x = ...
    a: 11.969
    x = ...
    v: 113.64
    x = ...
    d: 18.359
    I don't understand why the results are so nutty.

    Intel Centrino Duo 1.6ghz processor, I would think it would be much faster than that.

    edit: that is with #define _SECURE_SCL 0
    Last edited by Raigne; 11-25-2008 at 01:43 AM.

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    Where'd you put the #define?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raigne View Post
    I don't understand why the results are so nutty.
    Simple. It means you screwed up the test. Something like an extra zero on the upper bound of one of the loops would do it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by iMalc View Post
    Simple. It means you screwed up the test. Something like an extra zero on the upper bound of one of the loops would do it...
    But it's the same loop that does the work for all variants of the classes (unless the code has been changed from what I posted, of course).

    I think the problem has to do with the range checking (but how it can be 10x slower is a bit surprising).

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    I tried adding #define _SECURE_SCL 0 before all my #include directives too and that got the vector time down by a huge amount, but it was still about 50% higher than the others.
    I wonder if there's a difference between VC++ retail vs VC++ express? I no longer have a professional version that I can test it with -- only the express version.
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    My results was often that the dynamic array was faster, but sometimes also slower, so I guess the results vary. Usually, it's about 10% difference in speed anyway, so not so much overhead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cpjust View Post
    I tried adding #define _SECURE_SCL 0 before all my #include directives too and that got the vector time down by a huge amount, but it was still about 50% higher than the others.
    I wonder if there's a difference between VC++ retail vs VC++ express? I no longer have a professional version that I can test it with -- only the express version.
    i couldn't get it working in VS2005. it worked in VS2008, could just be a bug or something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bling View Post
    i couldn't get it working in VS2005. it worked in VS2008, could just be a bug or something.
    Why didn't it work? Compile error or runtime error...?
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    For my 2005 tests I used an old project that I use for random testing. There might be some settings I've tweaked to get the output I got. You may have to turn off more microsoft extensions in the project properties.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cpjust View Post
    Why didn't it work? Compile error or runtime error...?
    the _SECURE_CTL flag got ignored, so the vector results sucked.

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    Really? Did you try to step through with the debugger?
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

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