title: Performance differences between Python and C
body: <p>Working on different projects I have the choice of selecting different programming languages, as long as the task is done.</p>
  <p>I was wondering what the real difference is, in terms of performance, between writing a program in Python, versus doing it in C.</p>
  <p>The tasks to be done are pretty varied, e.g. sorting textfiles, disk access, network access, textfile parsing.</p>
  <p>Is there really a noticeable difference between sorting a textfile using the same algorithm in C versus Python, for example?</p>
  <p>And in your experience, given the power of current CPU's (i7), is it really a noticeable difference (Consider that its a program that doesnt bring the system to its knees).</p>