In what cases is Java faster, if at all, than C++?: originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider knowledge.

C++’s thread safe smart pointers are three times slower than Java references. And Java has HotSpot Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which features just-in-time (JIT) compilation for better performance.

In contrast, C++ -- a language which Java is often compared to -- is statically typed. It is the dynamic nature of the Java language that often gets users worried about possible speed issues. With an ...

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