<i>does vectorization still result in a lot of performance loss compared to loops?</i><p>Yes, but it should be fixed in the nearish future. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;JuliaLang&#x2F;julia&#x2F;issues&#x2F;16285" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;JuliaLang&#x2F;julia&#x2F;issues&#x2F;16285</a>