Is math.sqrt(x) function faster than pow(x,.5)?

Question

What are the implementations of both the functions? In what way one faster than the other?

Answer 1

sqrt(2) is twice as fast as pow(2, .5) and 2**.5 is ten times faster than sqrt(2):
https://code.sololearn.com/cL4cLr3Ju12X

Answer 2

pow is slightly faster, but x**y is the fastest

https://code.sololearn.com/c1fRKFT7ibw4/?ref=app

Answer 3

there's also x**.5
Idk which is faster, but it's a good question, you made me curious, one of these days I'll use timeit to find out :)

Answer 4

Ah, answered 3 times((
Many simple construction in python are quickly than difficult ones
For example, f and .format().
f is quickly and easier

Answer 5

ehh i think: x**5 will be fastest as it directly converted to c.