python CSV module vs Pandas

Question

I am using pandas to read CSV file data, but the CSV module is also there to manage the CSV file.

so my questions are :-

what is the difference between these both?

what are the cons of using pandas over the CSV module?

Answer 1

Based upon benchmarks

• CSV is faster to load data for smaller datasets (< 1K rows)

• Pandas is several times faster for larger datasets

Code to Generate Benchmarks

Benchmarks