Java when written like C is within a factor of 2 at best. Java when written like Java isn't anywhere close to C/C++. And the gap is getting _wider_ as Java is

Java when written like C is within a factor of 2 at best. Java when written like Java isn't anywhere close to C/C++. And the gap is getting _wider_ as Java is an increasingly bad fit for modern CPUs due to the heavy pointer chasing nature of it. It desperately needs value types to stay competitive in a performance battle.