Which is a better algorithm than gradient descent for optimization?

Which is a better algorithm than gradient descent for optimization? Correct Answer Conjugate gradient

Conjugate gradient is an optimization algorithm and it gives better results than gradient descent. Cost function is used to calculate the average difference between predicted output and actual output. ERM although tries to lower the cost function, it often leads to overfitting.

Related Questions

Statement (I): Resources Optimization is largely a pre-implementation pursuit whereas Resources Allocation is a through-implementation dynamic process. Statement (II): Resources Allocation has a larger bearing on Inventory Management than Resources Optimization.