Comparing Performance of int and Integer

Question

Which one is best in programming - int or Integer? Especially whenever both are doing the same task?

I am writing an appli

Answer 1

As an alternative view.... perhaps you should use neither Integer nor int.

If the value is really an object with behaviour - like say an amount of money, or a distance or something, then perhaps you should be using an object with behaviour.

You can see more about this kind of thing here:

http://www.time4tea.net/wiki/display/MAIN/Microtypes

Although this may be "slower", the additional type safety will make the programming, testing and debugging of your system much easier & faster.