Summary
The performance comparison between varianta_main and variantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders reveals minor differences in build and configuration times, with variantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders showing a slight improvement in build time by approximately 0.28% (around 1.8 seconds faster). The configuration time is nearly identical between the two variants. Notably, the top three most time-consuming tasks across both variants include :app:app:mergeExtDexDebug, :app:app:hiltJavaCompileDebug, and :app:app:compileDebugKotlin, with :app:app:mergeExtDexDebug being the longest at over 18 seconds for both variants. CPU and memory usage are almost identical, with maximum values reaching up to 100% CPU and around 13.87 GB of memory for all processes. The total garbage collection counts are slightly lower in variantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders, suggesting marginally better memory management.
Detailed Report
1. Build Time Comparison
Overall Build Time:
varianta_main: Mean = 635.716s, P50 = 637.299s, P90 = 659.892svariantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders: Mean = 633.923s, P50 = 632.473s, P90 = 677.351s- Percentage Difference: Mean = -0.28%, P50 = -0.76%, P90 = +2.64%
Configuration Time:
varianta_main: Mean = 59.524s, P50 = 58.413s, P90 = 68.193svariantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders: Mean = 59.764s, P50 = 58.185s, P90 = 68.326s- Percentage Difference: Mean = +0.40%, P50 = -0.39%, P90 = +0.19%
2. Task Type Differences
- Top 3 Time-Consuming Tasks:
:app:app:mergeExtDexDebug: Mean = 18.477s vs. 18.769s (variantb is slower by 1.58%):app:app:hiltJavaCompileDebug: Mean = 6.531s vs. 5.947s (variantb is faster by 8.94%):app:app:compileDebugKotlin: Mean = 3.073s vs. 3.160s (variantb is slower by 2.83%)
3. Statistical Patterns
- Tasks with notable timing variations include
:app:app:hiltJavaCompileDebugand:app:app:mergeExtDexDebug, indicating differences in compilation and dex merging performance between variants.
4. Process State Analysis
Kotlin Process State:
- Garbage collection time is slightly higher in
variantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders(0.47s vs. 0.46s forvarianta_main).
- Garbage collection time is slightly higher in
Gradle Process State:
- Garbage collection times are identical at 0.27s for both variants.
5. CPU & Memory Usage Analysis
All Processes:
- CPU: Max = 100% for both variants.
- Memory: Max = 13.87 GB for
varianta_mainvs. 13.86 GB forvariantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders.
Build Process:
- CPU: Max = 96% for
varianta_mainvs. 96.225% forvariantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders. - Memory: Max = 9.69 GB for
varianta_mainvs. 9.62 GB forvariantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders.
- CPU: Max = 96% for
Build Child Processes:
- CPU: Max = 95.025% for
varianta_mainvs. 95.05% forvariantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders. - Memory: Max = 3.81 GB for
varianta_mainvs. 3.79 GB forvariantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders.
- CPU: Max = 95.025% for
6. Garbage Collection Analysis
- Total GC collections are slightly lower in
variantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders(117 vs. 119 forvarianta_main), suggesting better memory management efficiency.
7. Kotlin Build Reports Analysis
- Compiler Performance Metrics:
varianta_mainshows marginally faster IR translation and code generation times compared tovariantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders.- Incremental compilation times are nearly identical, with
variantb_UseCompactObjectHeadersbeing slightly faster.
This detailed analysis provides insights into the subtle performance variations between the two build variants, highlighting areas where variantb_UseCompactObjectHeaders offers improvements in build time and memory management, albeit with minor trade-offs in certain task executions.