A good compiler is much more than just speed, but it is good to have more information on compilers speed, and there is a lot about decedents of C. Maybe some appreciate the speed of Delphi, the son of Pascal.
For a more real world scenario, this video is good too: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S7fM_kAmjE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S7fM_kAmjE</a>