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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Entity Performance Benchmark for #115 (SpatialHash) and #117 (Memory Pool)
+
+Target: 10,000 entities on 1000×1000 grid
+Goal: Establish baseline metrics for spatial query and memory performance
+
+Scenarios:
+  B1: Entity creation stress (measures allocation overhead)
+  B2: Full iteration (measures cache locality)
+  B3: Single range query (measures current O(n) cost)
+  B4: N-to-N visibility (the "what can everyone see" problem)
+  B5: Movement churn (measures update cost for spatial index)
+
+Usage:
+    cd build && ./mcrogueface --headless --exec ../tests/benchmarks/entity_scale_benchmark.py
+
+Expected output: Baseline timings and projected gains from #115/#117 implementations.
+"""
+
+import mcrfpy
+import sys
+import time
+import random
+
+# Configuration
+# Use smaller grid for denser entity distribution (more realistic visibility tests)
+GRID_SIZE = (100, 100)  # 10,000 cells - entities will actually see each other
+
+# Full suite - may timeout on large counts due to O(n²) visibility
+# ENTITY_COUNTS = [100, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000]
+
+# Quick suite for initial baseline (on 100x100 grid, these give densities of 1-20%)
+ENTITY_COUNTS = [100, 500, 1000, 2000]
+QUERY_RADIUS = 15  # Smaller radius for smaller grid
+MOVEMENT_PERCENT = 0.10  # 10% of entities move each frame
+N2N_SAMPLE_SIZE = 50  # Sample size for N×N visibility test
+
+results = {}
+texture = None
+
+
+def setup_grid_with_entities(n_entities):
+    """Create a grid and populate with n entities at random positions."""
+    global texture
+
+    scene_name = f"bench_{n_entities}"
+    mcrfpy.createScene(scene_name)
+    ui = mcrfpy.sceneUI(scene_name)
+
+    # Create grid - minimal rendering size since we're testing entity operations
+    grid = mcrfpy.Grid(grid_size=GRID_SIZE, pos=(0, 0), size=(100, 100))
+    ui.append(grid)
+
+    # Load texture once
+    if texture is None:
+        try:
+            texture = mcrfpy.Texture("assets/kenney_tinydungeon.png", 16, 16)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"ERROR: Could not load texture: {e}")
+            return None, None
+
+    # Create entities
+    for i in range(n_entities):
+        x = random.randint(0, GRID_SIZE[0] - 1)
+        y = random.randint(0, GRID_SIZE[1] - 1)
+        entity = mcrfpy.Entity((x, y), texture, 0, grid)
+        grid.entities.append(entity)
+
+    mcrfpy.setScene(scene_name)
+    return grid, scene_name
+
+
+def benchmark_creation(n_entities):
+    """B1: Measure time to create N entities from scratch."""
+    global texture
+
+    scene_name = "bench_create_test"
+    mcrfpy.createScene(scene_name)
+    ui = mcrfpy.sceneUI(scene_name)
+
+    grid = mcrfpy.Grid(grid_size=GRID_SIZE, pos=(0, 0), size=(100, 100))
+    ui.append(grid)
+
+    if texture is None:
+        try:
+            texture = mcrfpy.Texture("assets/kenney_tinydungeon.png", 16, 16)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"ERROR: Could not load texture: {e}")
+            return None
+
+    # Time just the entity creation loop
+    start = time.perf_counter()
+
+    for i in range(n_entities):
+        x = random.randint(0, GRID_SIZE[0] - 1)
+        y = random.randint(0, GRID_SIZE[1] - 1)
+        entity = mcrfpy.Entity((x, y), texture, 0, grid)
+        grid.entities.append(entity)
+
+    elapsed = time.perf_counter() - start
+    return elapsed * 1000  # ms
+
+
+def benchmark_iteration(grid):
+    """B2: Measure time to iterate all entities and read position."""
+    entities_list = list(grid.entities)  # Convert to list first
+    n = len(entities_list)
+
+    start = time.perf_counter()
+
+    total_x = 0.0
+    for entity in entities_list:
+        total_x += entity.x  # Force read of position
+
+    elapsed = time.perf_counter() - start
+    return elapsed * 1000, n  # ms, count
+
+
+def benchmark_iteration_via_collection(grid):
+    """B2b: Measure iteration directly through EntityCollection."""
+    start = time.perf_counter()
+
+    total_x = 0.0
+    for entity in grid.entities:
+        total_x += entity.x
+
+    elapsed = time.perf_counter() - start
+    return elapsed * 1000  # ms
+
+
+def benchmark_range_query(entity, radius):
+    """B3: Measure single visible_entities call (current O(n) implementation)."""
+    start = time.perf_counter()
+
+    visible = entity.visible_entities(radius=radius)
+
+    elapsed = time.perf_counter() - start
+    return elapsed * 1000, len(visible)  # ms, count
+
+
+def benchmark_n_to_n_visibility(grid, radius, sample_size):
+    """B4: Measure visibility queries for a sample of entities.
+
+    This simulates "what can every entity see" which is O(N²) currently.
+    We sample to avoid timeouts on large entity counts.
+    """
+    entities_list = list(grid.entities)
+    n = len(entities_list)
+    actual_sample = min(sample_size, n)
+    sample = random.sample(entities_list, actual_sample)
+
+    start = time.perf_counter()
+
+    total_visible = 0
+    for entity in sample:
+        visible = entity.visible_entities(radius=radius)
+        total_visible += len(visible)
+
+    elapsed = time.perf_counter() - start
+    avg_visible = total_visible / actual_sample if actual_sample > 0 else 0
+
+    return elapsed * 1000, actual_sample, avg_visible  # ms, sample_size, avg_found
+
+
+def benchmark_movement(grid, move_percent):
+    """B5: Move a percentage of entities to random positions.
+
+    Currently this is just position assignment (O(1) per entity).
+    With SpatialHash, this would include hash bucket updates.
+    """
+    entities_list = list(grid.entities)
+    n = len(entities_list)
+    to_move_count = int(n * move_percent)
+    to_move = random.sample(entities_list, to_move_count)
+
+    start = time.perf_counter()
+
+    for entity in to_move:
+        entity.x = random.randint(0, GRID_SIZE[0] - 1)
+        entity.y = random.randint(0, GRID_SIZE[1] - 1)
+
+    elapsed = time.perf_counter() - start
+    return elapsed * 1000, to_move_count  # ms, count
+
+
+def run_single_scale(n_entities):
+    """Run all benchmarks for a single entity count."""
+    print(f"\n{'='*60}")
+    print(f"  {n_entities:,} ENTITIES on {GRID_SIZE[0]}x{GRID_SIZE[1]} grid")
+    print(f"{'='*60}")
+
+    # B1: Creation benchmark
+    print("\n[B1] Entity Creation...")
+    create_ms = benchmark_creation(n_entities)
+    if create_ms is None:
+        print("  FAILED: Could not load texture")
+        return None
+
+    entities_per_sec = n_entities / (create_ms / 1000) if create_ms > 0 else 0
+    print(f"  Time: {create_ms:.2f}ms")
+    print(f"  Rate: {entities_per_sec:,.0f} entities/sec")
+
+    # Setup grid for remaining tests
+    grid, scene_name = setup_grid_with_entities(n_entities)
+    if grid is None:
+        return None
+
+    # B2: Iteration benchmark
+    print("\n[B2] Full Iteration (read all positions)...")
+    iter_ms, count = benchmark_iteration(grid)
+    iter_per_sec = count / (iter_ms / 1000) if iter_ms > 0 else 0
+    print(f"  Time: {iter_ms:.3f}ms")
+    print(f"  Rate: {iter_per_sec:,.0f} reads/sec")
+
+    # B2b: Iteration via collection
+    iter_coll_ms = benchmark_iteration_via_collection(grid)
+    print(f"  Via EntityCollection: {iter_coll_ms:.3f}ms")
+
+    # B3: Single range query
+    print(f"\n[B3] Single Range Query (radius={QUERY_RADIUS})...")
+    entities_list = list(grid.entities)
+    # Pick entity near center of grid for representative query
+    center_entities = [e for e in entities_list
+                       if 400 < e.x < 600 and 400 < e.y < 600]
+    if center_entities:
+        test_entity = center_entities[0]
+    else:
+        test_entity = entities_list[len(entities_list)//2]
+
+    query_ms, found = benchmark_range_query(test_entity, QUERY_RADIUS)
+    print(f"  Time: {query_ms:.3f}ms")
+    print(f"  Found: {found} entities in range")
+    print(f"  Checked: {n_entities} entities (O(n) scan)")
+
+    # B4: N-to-N visibility
+    print(f"\n[B4] N×N Visibility (sample={N2N_SAMPLE_SIZE})...")
+    n2n_ms, sample_size, avg_visible = benchmark_n_to_n_visibility(
+        grid, QUERY_RADIUS, N2N_SAMPLE_SIZE
+    )
+    per_query_ms = n2n_ms / sample_size if sample_size > 0 else 0
+    print(f"  Sample time: {n2n_ms:.2f}ms ({sample_size} queries)")
+    print(f"  Per query: {per_query_ms:.3f}ms")
+    print(f"  Avg visible: {avg_visible:.1f} entities")
+
+    # Extrapolate to full N×N
+    full_n2n_ms = per_query_ms * n_entities
+    print(f"  Estimated full N×N: {full_n2n_ms:,.0f}ms ({full_n2n_ms/1000:.1f}s)")
+
+    # B5: Movement
+    print(f"\n[B5] Movement ({MOVEMENT_PERCENT*100:.0f}% of entities)...")
+    move_ms, moved = benchmark_movement(grid, MOVEMENT_PERCENT)
+    move_per_sec = moved / (move_ms / 1000) if move_ms > 0 else 0
+    print(f"  Time: {move_ms:.3f}ms ({moved} entities)")
+    print(f"  Rate: {move_per_sec:,.0f} moves/sec")
+
+    return {
+        'n': n_entities,
+        'create_ms': create_ms,
+        'create_rate': entities_per_sec,
+        'iter_ms': iter_ms,
+        'iter_coll_ms': iter_coll_ms,
+        'query_ms': query_ms,
+        'query_found': found,
+        'n2n_sample_ms': n2n_ms,
+        'n2n_per_query_ms': per_query_ms,
+        'n2n_avg_visible': avg_visible,
+        'n2n_full_estimate_ms': full_n2n_ms,
+        'move_ms': move_ms,
+        'move_count': moved,
+    }
+
+
+def print_summary_table():
+    """Print a summary table of all results."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 80)
+    print("SUMMARY TABLE")
+    print("=" * 80)
+
+    header = f"{'Entities':>10} {'Create':>10} {'Iterate':>10} {'Query':>10} {'N×N Est':>12} {'Move':>10}"
+    print(header)
+    print(f"{'':>10} {'(ms)':>10} {'(ms)':>10} {'(ms)':>10} {'(ms)':>12} {'(ms)':>10}")
+    print("-" * 80)
+
+    for n in sorted(results.keys()):
+        r = results[n]
+        print(f"{r['n']:>10,} {r['create_ms']:>10.1f} {r['iter_ms']:>10.2f} "
+              f"{r['query_ms']:>10.2f} {r['n2n_full_estimate_ms']:>12,.0f} {r['move_ms']:>10.2f}")
+
+
+def print_analysis():
+    """Print performance analysis and projected gains."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 80)
+    print("ANALYSIS: Projected Gains from #115 (SpatialHash) and #117 (Memory Pool)")
+    print("=" * 80)
+
+    # Find largest test run
+    max_n = max(results.keys())
+    r = results[max_n]
+
+    print(f"\nBaseline at {max_n:,} entities:")
+    print("-" * 40)
+
+    # Creation analysis (#117)
+    print(f"\n[#117 Memory Pool] Entity Creation:")
+    print(f"  Current:   {r['create_ms']:.1f}ms ({r['create_rate']:,.0f}/sec)")
+    projected_create = r['create_ms'] / 25
+    print(f"  Projected: ~{projected_create:.1f}ms (25× faster)")
+    print(f"  Rationale: Pool allocation eliminates malloc overhead per entity")
+
+    # Iteration analysis (#117)
+    print(f"\n[#117 Memory Pool] Iteration:")
+    print(f"  Current:   {r['iter_ms']:.2f}ms")
+    projected_iter = r['iter_ms'] / 5
+    print(f"  Projected: ~{projected_iter:.2f}ms (5× faster)")
+    print(f"  Rationale: Contiguous memory improves CPU cache utilization")
+
+    # Range query analysis (#115)
+    print(f"\n[#115 SpatialHash] Range Query:")
+    print(f"  Current:   {r['query_ms']:.2f}ms (checks {max_n:,} entities)")
+    print(f"  Found:     {r['query_found']} entities in radius {QUERY_RADIUS}")
+
+    # Calculate expected speedup
+    # With spatial hash, we only check entities in nearby buckets
+    # Bucket size typically 32-64 cells, so for radius 25 we check ~4-16 buckets
+    # Each bucket has ~10 entities at 0.01 density
+    expected_checks = max(r['query_found'] * 5, 100)  # Conservative estimate
+    speedup = max_n / expected_checks
+    projected_query = r['query_ms'] / speedup
+    print(f"  Projected: ~{projected_query:.3f}ms ({speedup:.0f}× faster)")
+    print(f"  Rationale: Only check ~{expected_checks} entities in nearby hash buckets")
+
+    # N×N analysis (#115)
+    print(f"\n[#115 SpatialHash] N×N Visibility:")
+    print(f"  Current:   {r['n2n_full_estimate_ms']:,.0f}ms ({r['n2n_full_estimate_ms']/1000:.1f}s)")
+    projected_n2n = r['n2n_full_estimate_ms'] / speedup
+    print(f"  Projected: ~{projected_n2n:,.0f}ms ({projected_n2n/1000:.2f}s)")
+    print(f"  Rationale: Each of N queries benefits from {speedup:.0f}× speedup")
+
+    # Combined benefit
+    print(f"\n[Combined] Per-Frame Budget Analysis:")
+    print(f"  Target: 16.67ms (60 FPS)")
+    current_frame = r['iter_ms'] + r['move_ms'] + (r['n2n_per_query_ms'] * 100)  # 100 AI entities
+    print(f"  Current (100 AI queries): ~{current_frame:.1f}ms")
+    projected_frame = projected_iter + r['move_ms'] + (projected_query * 100)
+    print(f"  Projected: ~{projected_frame:.1f}ms")
+    if current_frame > 16.67 and projected_frame < 16.67:
+        print(f"  Result: ENABLES 60 FPS with 100 AI entities")
+
+    # Movement overhead warning
+    print(f"\n[#115 SpatialHash] Movement Overhead:")
+    print(f"  Current:   {r['move_ms']:.2f}ms (no index to update)")
+    print(f"  Projected: ~{r['move_ms'] * 1.5:.2f}ms (+50% for hash updates)")
+    print(f"  Note: This overhead is acceptable given query speedups")
+
+
+def run_benchmarks(runtime=None):
+    """Main benchmark runner."""
+    global results
+
+    print("=" * 80)
+    print("Entity Scale Benchmark Suite")
+    print(f"Grid: {GRID_SIZE[0]}×{GRID_SIZE[1]}, Query Radius: {QUERY_RADIUS}")
+    print(f"Testing entity counts: {ENTITY_COUNTS}")
+    print("=" * 80)
+
+    for n in ENTITY_COUNTS:
+        result = run_single_scale(n)
+        if result:
+            results[n] = result
+
+    if results:
+        print_summary_table()
+        print_analysis()
+
+    print("\nBenchmark complete.")
+    sys.exit(0)
+
+
+# Entry point
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # For headless mode, run immediately
+    # For interactive mode, use timer to let render loop start
+    import sys
+    if "--headless" in sys.argv or True:  # Always run immediately for benchmarks
+        run_benchmarks()
+    else:
+        mcrfpy.setTimer("run_bench", run_benchmarks, 100)