This benchmark was done by Atmel, comparing IAR Embedded Workbench and GCC-AVR. It shows that IAR Embedded Workbench for AVR is capable of generating very compact code.
Tools used in this benchmark
The following tool sets where used for this benchmark:
- IAR Embedded Workbench for AVR v5.30
- WinAVR 20080512 with GCC-AVR 4.3.0
Results
On average, IAR Embedded Workbench generated 25,5% less code than GCC-AVR.
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Application used in benchmark
This benchmark was based on the Wireless Sensor Network Demo (WSNDemo) which is available in the BitCloud SDK from Atmel. Version 1.6.1 of BitCloud was used on an ATmega1281. The following stack library options where used for the different tests:
- E - end device
- R - router
- C - coordinator
- All - all roles
- NO SEC - no security
- STD SEC - standard ZigBee security