Runtime performance

JavaScript Runtime Benchmark: Node vs Deno vs Bun

Compare JavaScript runtime performance across browser, Node.js, Deno, Bun, V8, and QuickJS with shareable jsPerf benchmark pages and deep analysis.

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JavaScript Runtime Benchmark: Node vs Deno vs Bun

test A8.42M ops/sec
test B6.18M ops/sec
test C4.91M ops/sec
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Node, Deno, and Bun
Use the optional worker path to compare server-side JavaScript runtimes.
V8 and QuickJS signals
Deep Analysis separates deterministic interpreter cost from canonical V8 JIT behavior.
Browser context included
Start with browser results, then inspect whether runtime differences change the conclusion.

When runtime benchmarks matter

Cross-runtime comparisons are most useful when code is sensitive to engine or platform behavior.

Compare parsing, formatting, crypto-adjacent helpers, data transformations, and hot loop behavior.

Check whether a Node.js optimization still wins in Deno, Bun, or browser environments.

Use runtime results to guide deployment decisions only after validating the real workload shape.

How jsPerf reduces guesswork

The same benchmark page can collect multiple views of the same code.

Browser benchmarks show frontend behavior where user code executes.

QuickJS-WASM gives a deterministic no-JIT baseline for algorithmic cost.

V8 microVM and worker results add JIT and runtime-specific signals.

Benchmark clarity

Frequently asked questions

Short answers for searchers, with enough context to help them create a better benchmark.

Can jsPerf compare Node.js, Deno, and Bun performance?

Yes. When the optional benchmark worker is configured, jsPerf can run snippets in Node.js, Deno, and Bun and show runtime comparison results alongside browser benchmarks.

Why compare JavaScript runtimes?

Runtime behavior can differ because engines, JIT warmup, native APIs, module handling, and memory behavior are not identical across Node.js, Deno, Bun, browsers, and QuickJS.

Is V8 the same as Node.js performance?

Not exactly. Node.js uses V8, but Node adds runtime APIs, event loop behavior, and process-level characteristics. jsPerf separates canonical V8 analysis from runtime worker results.

Should I trust one runtime benchmark forever?

No. Runtime versions change quickly. Treat a benchmark as evidence for a specific snippet, environment, and version, then rerun it when engines or code change.