I think a better comparison would be the higher level constructs that each language's standard library provides. For example, the Task Parallel Library is buil

I think a better comparison would be the higher level constructs that each language's standard library provides. For example, the Task Parallel Library is built in to the BCL [1] with some extensions [2] shipped out of band. Although Java's constructs seem less comprehensive than what's in .NET [3]. (Disclaimer: I'm a .NET programmer and I don't know all the Java namespaces). [1] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd460717(v=vs.110).aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd460717(v=vs.110).a... [2] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh228603(v=vs.110).aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh228603(v=vs.110).a... [3] http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/concurrent/package-summary.html http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/concurren...