[igouy]

> …when you consider the inherent problems with benchmarks…

dralley's comment does not do that.

There's nothing difficult here: simply say that those X of N leading C++ programs use SIMD intrinsics, when the corresponding Rust programs do not.

dralley might even say that SIMD intrinsics have been available in Rust nightly for years.

dralley might even say that someone has contributed a Rust program that does use SIMD intrinsics, but that program was slower than other Rust programs:

https://benchmarksgame-team.pages.debian.net/benchmarksgame/...

Perhaps if C++ [or Rust] is providing SIMD intrinsics that is not in-itself a magical silver bullet.