Is Template Metaprogramming faster than the equivalent C code?

Question

Is Template Metaprogramming faster than the equivalent C code ? ( I\'m talking about the runtime performance) :)

Answer 1

I do not think there is any hype, but a clear and simple answer about templates is given by C++ FAQ: https://isocpp.org/wiki/faq/templates#overview-templates

About the original question: it cannot be answered, as those things are not comparable.