# Comparative Analysis

> The ability to compare algorithms by how their cost grows, independent of hardware.

Record: `lex:comparative-analysis`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Performance Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/performance-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-comparative-analysis

## category

- [Scalability / Performance / Optimization](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/scalability-performance-optimization.md)

## referenced-by

- [Big O Notation](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/big-o-notation.md)