[Core] Minor optimization in MathUtils avoiding pow as VS is struggling to multiply 2 values

[loumalouomega]

📝 Description

It was observed that the Visual Studio compiler (MSVC) struggles to optimize simple power operations effectively. Using std::pow for small integer exponents often incurs unnecessary overhead from floating-point conversions and function calls. By refactoring these to direct multiplication, we improve both execution speed and compiler reliability across different build configurations.

Changes

Replaced std::pow(value, 2) with value * value in MathUtils.

Impact

• Performance: Slight improvement in hot paths where power operations were frequently called.
• Portability: Better consistency across compilers, specifically addressing known MSVC limitations with pow ambiguity and optimization.

🆕 Changelog

• Minor optimization in MathUtils avoiding pow as VS is struggling to multiply 2 values