Sorting Algorithms Comparison

The cluster centers on debates about various sorting algorithms like quicksort, radix sort, bitonic sort, insertion sort, and others, comparing their speed, memory usage, stability, and suitability for different scenarios.

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Marazan Feb 24, 2025 View on HN

You are getting worse closer to sorting networks with that suppositionhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorting_network

mgaunard Oct 5, 2023 View on HN

Why didn't you consider bitonic sort? It's also a comparison sort, and it's typically the fastest one.

bradknowles Jun 4, 2022 View on HN

No sorting is faster than no sorting.

meatmanek Aug 19, 2010 View on HN

What, no quick sort? And no heap sort?

charcircuit Feb 1, 2022 View on HN

Are the listed applications actual performance wins over more common sorting algorithms?

BeetleB Jul 17, 2024 View on HN

He's an AI. He's biased towards sorting algorithms :-)

ufo Nov 14, 2017 View on HN

Insertion sort is almost always better isn't it?

pavanky Nov 21, 2016 View on HN

Doesn't quicksort have the least memory usage ?

thefifthsetpin Apr 24, 2024 View on HN

Quicksort isn't great when comparing two items is expensive.

Retric Apr 29, 2018 View on HN

Look at the accuracy comment, it's faster but less accurate than sorting first.