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Here are some actual benchmarks comparing Python (with pandas/numpy) vs k (aka q/kdb+). It seems k is orders of magnitude more performant - without applying any no brainer optimizations/indexing:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-analysis-example-python-...

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lists-python-q-side-by-side-f...