Choose wisely.
print(f"xxHash: xxh in xxh_time:.4fs") print(f"MD5: md5 in md5_time:.4fs") print(f"xxHash is md5_time / xxh_time:.1fx faster") xxhash vs md5
Note on BLAKE3: It is almost as fast as xxHash (8-10 GB/s) and cryptographically secure. If you need both speed and security, use BLAKE3. But for pure, raw checksum speed on untrusted data? xxHash still wins. Choose wisely
When you need to hash data, your first instinct might be to reach for MD5 . It’s ubiquitous, supported everywhere, and easy to remember. use BLAKE3. But for pure