TABLE 4.
Summary of comparison between data integration methods.
| Method | Total time [sec] | Single core time [sec] | Total RAM [MiB] | Peak RAM [MiB] | Ease of use | Original data distribution | UMAP separation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ComBat-seq | 4,007.2 | 4,007.2 | 2,039.5 | 30,652.1 | easy | not changed | good |
| limma | 24.2 | 24.2 | 2,039.2 | 15,302.1 | easy | changed | medium |
| MNN (8 cores) | 52,300.6 | 418,405 | 2,040.1 | 28,121.4 | easy | changed | medium |
| scMerge (8 cores) | 14,404.9 | 115,240 | 2,042.8 | 28,117.2 | easy | changed | medium |
| Seurat (5 workers) | 1,116.3 | 5,581.5 | 4,486.6 | 17,066.4 | easy | changed | weak |
| Scanorama | 5,925.9 | 2,542.7 | 2,055.4 | 2,055.6 | medium | changed | weak |