http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=55757
--- Comment #6 from Freddie Chopin <freddie_chopin at op dot pl> 2012-12-21 07:08:59 UTC --- (In reply to comment #4) > Former is better on code size, latter wins on performance. Hopefully this > explains everything. Indeed, it's clear now. Thank you for your time!