But Rust is a direct counterexample: it gives you comparable performance[1] to C++ while helping you avoid the common memory safety pitfalls of C++. [1]: https

But Rust is a direct counterexample: it gives you comparable performance[1] to C++ while helping you avoid the common memory safety pitfalls of C++. [1]: https://benchmarksgame-team.pages.debian.net/benchmarksgame/fastest/rust-gpp.html https://benchmarksgame-team.pages.debian.net/benchmarksgame/... (these benchmarks are not representative of all workloads, but it gives you a general idea)