Does a pre-compiled AppleScript run faster?

[cfriend]

I feel like @ccstone has said several times that external AppleScript triggered via FastScripts was his go-to method when speed was most important, so I assume so? But I don't have scripts large enough to feel the delay I don't think.

Edit: this must be what is on my mind from browsing recently:

@ccstone

Script files run a bit faster than text scripts.

You could also emplace your user-prompt within the AppleScript as XML to run with do-script, so the run-time overhead doesn't cause extra latency.

I usually run AppleScripted stuff from FastScripts for extra speed, and when I do that I put any Keyboard Maestro actions in the script if possible.

PS: I was able to find this quickly thanks to HistoryHound, something I began using earlier this year. It's been very helpful!