In some cases the gain is more dramatic, and in other cases, that 2% gain may be worth it. If you're simply learning a language I don't believe looking at benc

In some cases the gain is more dramatic, and in other cases, that 2% gain may be worth it. If you're simply learning a language I don't believe looking at benchmarks is a good way to do so. Typically the most performant options are hacky at best (in most all languages), imo.