Performance differences between Python and C

Question

Working on different projects I have the choice of selecting different programming languages, as long as the task is done.

I was wondering what the real difference is

Answer 1

To get an idea of the raw difference in speed, check out the Computer Languages Benchmark Game.

Then you have to decide whether that difference matters to you.

Personally, I ended up deciding that it did, but most of the time instead of using C, I ended up using other higher-level languages. Personally I mostly use Scala, but Haskell and C# and Java each have their advantages also.