##### R and C++ mll should be the same: [1] 275.6672 [1] 275.6672 &&&& time for vectorized R version user system elapsed 5.932 0.004 5.933 &&&& time for C++ version user system elapsed 3.036 0.001 3.037 $$$$$ difference in mll from R and C++ Min. 1st Qu. Median Mean 3rd Qu. Max. -3.809e-12 -1.137e-13 0.000e+00 4.600e-17 1.137e-13 3.809e-12