IronPython vs CPython: faster in 1.6 times?

[Fuzzyman]

On Feb 5, 5:31 pm, dmitrey <dmitrey.kros... at scipy.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
> the urlhttp://torquedev.blogspot.com/2008/02/changes-in-air.html
> (blog of a game developers)
> saysIronPythonis faster than CPython in 1.6 times.
> Is it really true?
> If yes, what areIronPythondrawbacks vs CPython?
> And is it possible to useIronPythonin Linux?
>
> D.

Another interesting little benchmark of CPython and IronPython. Can't
see the code, but it looks like an implementation of the 11 queens
problem and IronPython comes out a clear winner on this one. (Looks
like no benchmark for psyco.)

http://www.sokoide.com/index.php?itemid=1427

Michael
http://www.manning.com/foord