Are these 2 queries the same? (SQL)

Question

1:
SELECT * FROM tasks WHERE user_id = (SELECT id FROM users WHERE session_id = ?);

2:
SELECT * FROM tasks INNER JOIN users ON tasks.user_id = users.id WHERE users.session_id = ?;

Answer 1

SoloProg are there any preferences? In speed or whatever?

Answer 2

from my experience, the preference would be the second query. it is easier to read and from what i remember joins are more efficient than sub queries.