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Why NumPy is Faster

than an array list?


✏️Try to read now!

NumPy is often faster than regular Python


lists(arrays) for some reasons.
Here are six reasons why numPy is faster:

1. Contiguous memory allocation


NumPy arrays have a fixed size and a homogeneous data type, which allows
them to be stored in a contiguous block of memory. This allows for efficient
memory access and enables fast element-wise operations.

2. Vectorized operations ✨
NumPy provides a wide range of vectorized operations that can be applied to
entire arrays instead of operating on individual elements. These operations
are implemented in optimized C programming code, making them faster than
writing equivalent operations in pure Python.
3. Optimized C implementation 💡
The core functionality of NumPy is implemented in highly optimized C
programming code, which takes advantage of low-level optimizations and
CPU-specific instructions. This results in faster execution compared to
Python's interpreted nature.

4. Caching and locality of reference 🎉


Due to the contiguous memory layout, NumPy arrays can make better use of
the CPU cache, resulting in improved memory access patterns and reduced
cache misses. This can have a significant impact on performance, especially
for large arrays

5. Efficient indexing and slicing👫


NumPy provides powerful indexing and slicing capabilities, allowing for
efficient extraction of subsets of data without the need for explicit loops.
This can lead to significant performance gains compared to manually
iterating over elements in a Python list.

6. Functionality: - SciPy and NumPy have optimized functions such


as linear algebra operations built in.

✏️Conclusion
Overall, the combination of efficient memory handling, vectorized operations,
and optimized C implementation makes NumPy faster than Python lists for
numerical computations and array manipulations. However, it's important to
note that for small datasets or non-numeric operations, the performance
difference between NumPy and Python lists may not be significant.
Infinite fun with numPy!

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