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Default tapered swept wings vs constant chord wings?

What is the major difference in the way a constant chord wing flys compared to a tapered swept wing.

For example a 60x12 inch wing constant chord vs a 60 x 16 inch root / 8 inch tip chord with 2 inches of sweep

Spar height 1.5 inches constant on the 60x12 and spar height 2 inches at the 16 inch root tapering down to 1 inch at the 8 inch tip chord on the swept wing.

Does a swept tapered wing give a plane better aerobatic performance? will the swept wing tip stall easier?

Is it really that much of a difference in the way they fly?