And if so, why? I mean, is a tinyint faster to search than int?
If so, what are the practical differences in performance?
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And if so, why? I mean, is a tinyint faster to search than int?
If so, what are the practical differences in performance?
Depending on the data types, yes, it does make a difference.
intvs.tinyintwouldn’t make a noticeable difference in speed, but it would make a difference in data sizes. Assumingtinyintis 1 byte, versusintbeing 4, that’s 3 bytes saved every row. it adds up after awhile.Now, if it was
intagainstvarchar, then there would be a bit of a drop, as things like sorts would be much faster on integer values than string values.If it’s a comparable type, and you’re not very pressed for space, go with the one that’s easier and more robust.