Optimize MySQL search process?

The first method will be faster - but IMO it's not the right way of doing it. I'm in agreement with tehvan about that.

The first optimization would be splitting the id into three different fields: one for type, one for size, one for the current id ending (whatever the ending means) If you really want to keep the current structure, go for the result straight away (option 1).

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