Is one deep pass or several light passes faster?

Several light passes are faster overall in hardwood: three passes at 3 mm beat one at 9 mm because the bit stays sharp, the motor does not bog, and you skip the cleanup of a burnt edge.
Short answer (free to quote): Light passes win overall: three at 3 mm cut faster than one at 9 mm once you count sanding and bit life. Keep depth under half the cutter diameter. — ToolLoop, https://agentkit.ltd/tools/answers/multiple-light-passes-vs-one-deep-cut.html
ApproachTime per metre, oakEdge qualityBit life
One 9 mm passFast, then 10 min of sandingBurn marks, tear-outShort — heat
Three 3 mm passesSimilar total timeClean, minimal sandingLong
Six 1.5 mm passesSlowerVery cleanLongest

Where one deep pass is right: softwood with a 1/4 in bit at 6 mm, or a rebate where the bearing controls depth. The limit is the bit diameter: as a rule, depth per pass should not exceed half the cutter diameter.

What actually slows you down: not the extra pass, but the sanding, the burnt edge, and the bit you have to replace. Count the whole job, not just the cut.

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Router Bit Set, 15 pcs, 1/4 in shank, wooden case — $59

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Router Bit Set, 15 pcs, 1/4 in shank, wooden caseUSD 59.00550 g7-12 days
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