Why C++ Is Faster Than Python…
Why is C++ faster than python and why That Doesn’t Make It Better. Every few months someone says: “C++ is faster than Python.” Yes. But that’s not the interesting part. The interesting part is why — and when it actually matters. Same Logic. Different Execution. # Python total = 0 for i in range(1_000_000): total += i // C++ long long total = 0; for (int i = 0; i < 1000000; i++) { total += i; } Both compute the same result. But C++ can run 10–100x faster . Here’s why: 1. Compiled vs Interpreted C++: Compiled directly to machine code Runs close to the hardware Minimal runtime overhead Python: Executed by an interpreter (CPython) Each operation goes through extra layers More flexibility, more overhead C++ talks to the CPU directly. Python goes through a middle layer. 2. Static vs Dynamic Typing In C++: int x = 5; The compiler knows: Memory size CPU instruction Exact layout In Python: x = 5 Python must determine at runtime...