3) Generated code is much faster, because it can use -O3 and -O6 optimizations.
... allowing you to substitute the superior x86 optimizer of the VC compiler with GCC's inferior optimizer.
7) Using MinGW in Code::Blocks gets rid of the VS RunTime needs, which needs the user to install MSVCRT90.dll, or you to include them in an Microsoft.VC90.CRT folder with your game.
... and substitutes it for the MinGW runtime which no one has installed.
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... allowing you to substitute the superior x86 optimizer of the VC compiler with GCC's inferior optimizer.
... and substitutes it for the MinGW runtime which no one has installed.