If I have a simple A4 document with text only (no images) and only 5 pages, how long should I expect to compile with pdftex file.tex
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I haven't installed TeXLive yet as I am not sure if it is worth it.
Using online LaTeX to PDF services, it usually takes them a few seconds.
Can I expect to compile to PDF on my own system to take much longer? (as my system is likely weaker than their system, but they probably have many more concurrent compiles)
Let's say my system is Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz x4