[pjmlp]

"On comparing languages, gcc vs 6g"

Yet again the fallacy that comparing implementations equals to comparing languages.

On the left corner the 6g compiler toolchain, which the authors admit that has yet to suffer lots of improvements in the optimizer.

On the right corner, the battle tested gcc optimizer, with circa 30 years of investment, aided by language extensions not part of any ANSI/ISO standard, that are not language specific.

Of course "C++" wins.

People, just spend time learning about compiler design instead of posting such benchmarks. And before someone accuses me of Go fanboy, I think my complaints about Go's design are well known by some here.