POWER vs RANDBETWEEN vs SUMIF
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POWER vs RANDBETWEEN vs SUMIF

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Basic Classification Comparison

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    POWER
    • Exponential Calculations
      POWER is known for Exponential Calculations.
    RANDBETWEEN
    • Random Integer Generation
      RANDBETWEEN is known for Random Integer Generation.
    SUMIF
    • Conditional Sum Calculations
      SUMIF is known for Conditional Sum Calculations.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    POWER
    • More efficient than using multiplication operators
    RANDBETWEEN
    • Used in Monte Carlo Simulations
    SUMIF
    • Originally created for financial reporting

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    POWER
    • The function that makes numbers feel superior
    RANDBETWEEN
    • Creates Digital Dice Rolls
    SUMIF
    • Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    • Number
      Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    SUMIF

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    POWER
    • Excel 2013
      POWER is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    SUMIF
    • Excel 2013
      SUMIF is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

  • Operating System 💾
    Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
    For all*
    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    POWER
    • Web Excel
      POWER runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    RANDBETWEEN
    • Web Excel
      RANDBETWEEN runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    For all*

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Number
      Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    SUMIF
    • Range
      SUMIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to POWER
FLOOR
Known for Lower Rounding
CEILING
Known for Upper Rounding
MOD
Known for Division Remainder Calculations
⚙ performs better than POWER
PRODUCT
Known for Multiplying Numbers Together
FACT
Known for Calculate Factorials
⚙ performs better than POWER
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
📊 is easier to use than POWER
📈 is more versatile than POWER
⚙ performs better than POWER
⭐ is rated higher than POWER
INT
Known for Rounding Down To Integers
📊 is easier to use than POWER
⚙ performs better than POWER
MAX
Known for Finding Highest Value
⚙ performs better than POWER
⭐ is rated higher than POWER
MIN
Known for Finding Lowest Value
⚙ performs better than POWER
⭐ is rated higher than POWER
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than POWER
⭐ is rated higher than POWER