[Dev-C++] Optimization: Gcc/MingW vs. MS VC++ 6.0 - Any experiences?

[stefan k. <ste...@ya...>]

Hi list!

This question goes to the more experienced devs on this list:

Has anyone of you made performance tests comparing the code optimization 
results of the MingW compiler with what you can gain with MS VC++ 6.0?

I'm especially interested in multimedia performance tests - processing 
large buffers of 32bit floats, computing complex floating-point 
algorithms, moving large blocks of memory, etc.

MS VC++ 6.0 does a fairly good job optimizing the output code, only 
beeing beaten by the Intel-C++ compiler in some cases.

Anyone having any figures where Gcc/MingW optimization stands?

Best,
Stefan