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Without benchmarking, we can look at the actions that are taking place:

MCode Preparation:

• Convert hex to binary in memory
• Mark the execute bit on the memory pages (if necessary)

MCode Execution:

• DllCall() to execute machine code

DLL Preparation:

• LoadLibrary() call reads DLL file into memory
• GetProcAddress() call to obtain the pointer to the function to be called

DLL Execution:

• DllCall() to execute machine code

Assuming the machine code of each method is equivalent, the execution times should be the same. However, because the LoadLibrary() call needs to read the DLL from the disk or the cache, it is going to be quite a bit slower than the MCode preparation (I'm assuming you're using the version of MCode implemented in ASM itself).

Basically, if preparation times don't matter, go for DllCall()'s, and use LoadLibrary() and GetProcAddress() for your functions. I would personally go for MCode if the other way needed an extra DLL, though.

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Thanks

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Update:

Seems that I forgot to update the forum post for a little while - busy with vacation and all that. For the most timely of updates, you may watch the repository at GitHub.

Since release numbers are a lot more consistent now, and due to the shorter release cycle, I will only be running the entire benchmark suite at each minor version number change (i.e., 1.1.NN.00) or above, as the micro number will usually not have too great an impact on performance.

This update brings it back with an updated combined benchmark and benchmarks for 1.1.02.00.

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Update:

• Benchmarks for AHKv1.1.03.00 added.
• Combined benchmark updated to AHKv1.0.48.05 and AHKv1.1.03.00.
• Move to GitHub Pages planned.

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Update:

• Benchmarks for AHKv1.1.04.01 added.
• Moved to GitHub pages! Links should now always be up to date. The AutoHotkey.Net links will be up for a few more days, and then I will take them down. Edit: done

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How about adding something (highlight, bold, underline, etc.) to identify which score is fastest for each test? Maybe even a column that calculates the difference? Some coloration would probably be enough.

Good idea! I've added it to the combined benchmark, and it will automatically be done from now on by the benchmark combining script.

Now the faster of the two will be bolded slightly.

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Update:

• Just realized I forgot to update the forum post to include AHKv1.1.05.00. Now added.
• Combined benchmark updated.
• Reran AHKv1.0.48.05 benchmark.

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Added benchmark results for AHK v1.1.06.01, and a new combined benchmark view.

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Benchmarks from my laptop:
v1.0.48.05 x86 ANSI - Basic
v1.1.05.06 x64 Unicode - L
v1.1.05.06 x86 ANSI - L
v1.1.05.06 x86 Unicode - L

Benchmarks from my desktop:
v1.0.48.05 x86 ANSI - Basic
v1.1.05.06 x64 Unicode - L
v1.1.05.06 x86 ANSI - L
v1.1.05.06 x86 Unicode - L

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Nice work, how about a bbcode output so this thread (or another) could be a repository for ppl's results

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That is possible, but GitHub is already being used as a repository for all benchmark results, and it supports version control and easy collaboration.

You can view the project here:

GitHub.com

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Thanks for your contributions, Rseding91! Very thorough and comprehensive .

I've added your benchmark results to the first post and they are also available at the repository for viewing.

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From my Laptop. I havee an SSD, so the file times look pretty good.
v1.0.48.05 x86 ANSI - Basic

Thanks, I've added them to the first post. Useful to know the speed variations to expect when using SSDs.

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