Why is === faster than == in PHP?

Question

Why is === faster than == in PHP?

Answer 1

Faster should not just be measured in direct execution time (direct performance tests are almost negligible in this case). That said, I would need to see a test involving iteration, or recursion, to really see if there is a significant, cumulative difference (when used in a realistic context). The testing and debugging time you will save when dealing with edge cases should be meaningful to you, also