performance of byte vs. int in .NET

Question

In pre-.NET world I always assumed that int is faster than byte since this is how processor works.

Now it\'s matter habit of using int even when bytes could work, fo

Answer 1

Unless you are finished with your design and need to find clever ways to optimize, then just use what you need.

If you need a counter or are doing basic math, it is probably what you want, if you're working with binary data, go with a byte.

In the end, each type should be optimized for it's intended purposes, so you're better off to spend your time on design instead of optimization.