Which is faster? ++, += or x + 1?

Question

I am using C# (This question is also valid for similar languages like C++) and I am trying to figure out the fastest and most efficient way to increment. It isn\'t just one

Answer 1

Options 1 and 2 will result in identical code being produced by the compiler. Option 3 will be much slower.

It's a fallacy that i++ is faster than i += 1 or even i = i + 1. All decent compilers will turn those three instructions into the same code.

For such a trivial operation as addition, write the clearest code and let the compiler worry about making it fast.