compare.rb

stra = (1..100000).map{ (1..100).map{ rand(255).chr }.join }
strb = (1..100000).map{ (1..100).map{ rand(255).chr }.join }

syma = stra.map{|e| e.to_sym }
symb = strb.map{|e| e.to_sym }

start = Time.now
puts syma == symb
puts Time.now - start

start = Time.now
puts stra == strb
puts Time.now - start

start = Time.now
puts stra == strb
puts Time.now - start

start = Time.now
puts syma == symb
puts Time.now - start