So we are comparing a language with 10+ years of optimizations against a language that just barely released in beta? We have no idea what settings the author chose (I'm not implying the author is attempting to deceive) and, assuming they are the defaults, it seems safe to assume Apple would choose very conservative defaults for the beta, especially the first release (it doesn't matter how fast it goes if it doesn't do what it's supposed to).
In two months, after people start to understand what's going on, where the trouble spots are, and what the right way to fiddle bits, if we are still seeing performance like this, I'll be interested.
In two months, after people start to understand what's going on, where the trouble spots are, and what the right way to fiddle bits, if we are still seeing performance like this, I'll be interested.