Difference Between dispose() and finalize() in C#

In this post, we will understand the difference between the methods ‘dispose’, and ‘finalize’ in C#.

Dispose

• This method is defined in the IDisposable interface.

• It has to be invoked by the user.

• Whenever it is invoked, it helps free the unmanaged resources.

• It can be implemented whenever a close() method is present.

• It is declared as public method.

• It is quick, and instantly disposes an object.

• Since it performs instantaneously, it doesn’t affect performance.

Finalize

• It is a method that is defined in the java.lang.object class.

• It is invoked by the garbage collector.

• It helps free the unmanaged resources just before the object is destroyed.

• It is implemented to manage the unmanaged resources.

• It is declared as private.

• It is slower in comparison to the ‘dispose’ method.

• Since it is slow, it affects the performance of the websites or applications.