Rate PerlMethods PerlSubCall cMethods cSubCall Direct Fields PerlMethods 1875/s -- -4% -64% -72% -80% -80% PerlSubCall 1951/s 4% -- -62% -70% -79% -80% cMethods 5160/s 175% 164% -- -22% -44% -46% cSubCall 6596/s 252% 238% 28% -- -29% -31% Direct 9242/s 393% 374% 79% 40% -- -4% Fields 9597/s 412% 392% 86% 45% 4% --