# What is better? Movieclip or Bitmap

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-better-movieclip-or-bitmap/275506>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 14, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-better-movieclip-or-bitmap/275506 "2008-11-14T17:58:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-better-movieclip-or-bitmap/275506/1 "2008-11-14T17:58:10Z")

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I have a container that i fill with over 100 different 16x16 tiles.

I was wondering what would be better on performance. Having the conainer contain 16x16 movieclips, or 16x16 Bitmaps.

I currently am using the bitmap method, but my computer is higher end and I don’t notice the difference. I’m assuming Bitmaps would be better.

ALSO

Is there a way to mask the tiles that aren’t on the screen?