partial vs func

gistfile1.clj

(def double-partial (partial * 2))
(defn double-fn [x] (* 2 x))

(time
  (dotimes [n 10000000]
    (double-partial 5)))
;; => "Elapsed time: 3139.323652 msecs"


(time
  (dotimes [n 10000000]
    (double-fn 5)))
;; => "Elapsed time: 489.968137 msecs"