C# function normal return value VS out or ref argument

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Hi People,

I've got a method in c# that needs to return a very large array (or any other large data structure for that matter).

Is there a performance gain in using a ref or out parameter instead of the standard return value?

I.e. is there any performance or other gain in using
void function(sometype input, ref largearray)
over
largearray function(sometype input) ?

Thanks in advance!

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