How can compiling my application for 64-bit make it faster or better?

Question

I use C#, .NET, VS.NET 2008.

Besides being able to address more memory, what are the advantages to compiling my application to 64-bit?

Is it going to be fas

Answer 1

I doubt it (given the C#/.NET platform), unless you are using Native Code. Remember, .NET managed code is compiled to IL, and the platform switch defaults to anycpu, so you should get better performance on 64-bit OS with your existing binary:

http://blogs.msdn.com/gauravseth/archive/2006/03/07/545104.aspx

This article has a ton of useful information including regarding the CorFlags tool which will let you inspect a PE header.

In general, for native code binaries, yes.