Benchmarking Graphics Rendering Capabilities: Java Processing vs. P5.js

Authors

  • Muhammad Bambang Firdaus Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
  • Adi Surya Darma Universitas Mulawarman
  • Zainal Arifin Universitas Mulawarman
  • M. Khairul Anam Universitas Samudra
  • Muhammad Yusuf Halim Universitas Islam Indonesia
  • Arda Yunianta King Abdulaziz University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26877/asset.v8i1.2036

Keywords:

Animation Efficiency, Cross-Platform Benchmarking, Frame Count, Frame Rate, Rendering Performance

Abstract

Rendering efficiency is a critical factor in cross-platform animation development. This study benchmarks the performance of Java Processing and P5.js by measuring frame rates and frame counts across six heterogeneous computing devices for 2D and 3D animation tasks. Each benchmark was executed under standardized conditions for 60 seconds, and performance data were collected at fixed intervals. Results indicate that Java Processing consistently achieves higher rendering efficiency, with up to 313% greater frame rates and 265% higher frame counts compared to P5.js, particularly in computationally intensive 3D scenarios. These differences are attributed to Java Processing’s compiled execution and direct OpenGL integration, while P5.js performance is constrained by browser-based execution and limited GPU utilization. The findings suggest Java Processing is preferable for high-performance simulations and complex visualizations, whereas P5.js remains effective for lightweight web-based 2D applications.

Author Biographies

  • Muhammad Bambang Firdaus, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

    Department of Information Systems, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Jalan Raya ITS, Surabaya 60111, East Java, Indonesia

    Department of Informatics, Mulawarman University, Jl. Kuaro, Gn. Kelua, Samarinda 75119, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

  • Adi Surya Darma, Universitas Mulawarman

    Department of Informatics, Mulawarman University, Jl. Kuaro, Gn. Kelua, Samarinda 75119, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

  • Zainal Arifin, Universitas Mulawarman

    Department of Informatics, Mulawarman University, Jl. Kuaro, Gn. Kelua, Samarinda 75119, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

  • M. Khairul Anam, Universitas Samudra

    Department of Informatics, Samudra University, Jl. Prof. Dr. Syarief Thayeb, Langsa City, Aceh 24416, Indonesia

  • Muhammad Yusuf Halim, Universitas Islam Indonesia

    Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Jl. Kaliurang km 14.5, Sleman 55584, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia 

  • Arda Yunianta, King Abdulaziz University

    Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

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2025-12-23

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): November - January

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