Benchmark: running C, perl for at least 3 CPU seconds... C: 3 wallclock secs ( 3.17 usr + 0.00 sys = 3.17 CPU) @ 379.18/s (n=1202) perl: 3 wallclock secs ( 3.17 usr + 0.00 sys = 3.17 CPU) @ 43.22/s (n=137)