Benchmark: running Ref, newhash, each for at least 3 CPU seconds... Ref: 3 wallclock secs ( 3.24 usr + 0.01 sys = 3.25 CPU) @ 381.54/s (n=1240) newhash: 3 wallclock secs ( 3.21 usr + 0.00 sys = 3.21 CPU) @ 211.84/s (n=680) Rate newhash Ref newhash 212/s -- -44% Ref 382/s 80% --