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Well, it's not a slowdown really.

The high performance of the physical CPU was achieved through means that compromise security. The top of the speed range was bullshit, basically. Now that the top is being lopped off, you experience the true speed of that CPU while operating in a secure manner.

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I hear Intel's PR department is hiring, if you're interested.

> Now that the top is being lopped off, you experience the true speed of that CPU while operating in a secure manner.

So the proper execution is slower than the secure execution, right? Ergo, it is 'slower'.

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