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As I know the symmetric encryption algorithms are faster than asymmetric encryption algorithms. But when I test GCM AES-128 and Curve25519 encryption time, I find Cure25519 is faster than GCM AES-128.
Is that normal?
Is GCM AES-128 slow?

By the way, I use these python libraries for the comparison:

• PyNaCl for Curve25519 (using the box)
• Cryptography.io for AES-GCM

I performed the tests with Ubuntu 16.04 64-bit on an Intel Core i7-2640M and ran the tests multiple times with differing input lengths.

The speeds for curve25519 are (1 kB):
Encryption 6.29425048828e-05 sec
Decryption 2.31266021729e-05 sec

The speeds for GCM are (1 kB):
Encryption 0.000115156173706 sec
Decryption 0.000576972961426 sec

As I know the symmetric encryption algorithms are faster than asymmetric encryption algorithms. But when I test GCM AES-128 and Curve25519 encryption time, I find Curve25519 is faster than GCM AES-128.
Is that normal?
Is GCM AES-128 slow?

By the way, I use these python libraries for the comparison:

• PyNaCl for Curve25519 (using the box)
• Cryptography.io for AES-GCM

I performed the tests with Ubuntu 16.04 64-bit on an Intel Core i7-2640M and ran the tests multiple times with differing input lengths.

The speeds for curve25519 are (1 kB):
Encryption 6.29425048828e-05 sec
Decryption 2.31266021729e-05 sec

The speeds for GCM are (1 kB):
Encryption 0.000115156173706 sec
Decryption 0.000576972961426 sec

As I know the symmetric encryption algorithms are faster than asymmetric encryption algorithms. But when I test GCM AES-128 and Curve25519 encryption time. I find Cure25519 are faster then GCM AES-128.
Is that normal?
Is GCM AES-128 slow?

By the way, I use these python libraries for the comparison:

• PyNaCl for Curve25519 (using the box)
• Cryptography.io for AES-GCM

I perform the tests with ubuntu 16.04 64-bit on an Intel Core i7-2640M and ran the tests multiple times with differing input lengths.

The speeds for curve25519 are (1 kB):
Encryption 6.29425048828e-05 sec
Decryption 2.31266021729e-05 sec

The speeds for GCM are (1 kB):
Encryption 0.000115156173706 sec
Decryption 0.000576972961426 sec

As I know the symmetric encryption algorithms are faster than asymmetric encryption algorithms. But when I test GCM AES-128 and Curve25519 encryption time, I find Cure25519 is faster than GCM AES-128.
Is that normal?
Is GCM AES-128 slow?

By the way, I use these python libraries for the comparison:

• PyNaCl for Curve25519 (using the box)
• Cryptography.io for AES-GCM

I performed the tests with Ubuntu 16.04 64-bit on an Intel Core i7-2640M and ran the tests multiple times with differing input lengths.

The speeds for curve25519 are (1 kB):
Encryption 6.29425048828e-05 sec
Decryption 2.31266021729e-05 sec

The speeds for GCM are (1 kB):
Encryption 0.000115156173706 sec
Decryption 0.000576972961426 sec

As I know the symmetric encryption algorithms are faster than asymmetric encryption algorithms. But when I test GCM AES-128 and Curve25519 encryption time. I find Cure25519 are faster then GCM AES-128.
Is that normal?
Is GCM AES-128 slow?

By the way, I use these python libraries for the comparison:

• PyNaCl for Curve25519
• Cryptography.io for AES-GCM

I perform the tests with ubuntu 16.04 64-bit on an Intel Core i7-2640M and ran the tests multiple times with differing input lengths.

The speeds for curve25519 are (1 kB):
Encryption 6.29425048828e-05 sec
Decryption 2.31266021729e-05 sec

The speeds for GCM are (1 kB):
Encryption 0.000115156173706 sec
Decryption 0.000576972961426 sec

As I know the symmetric encryption algorithms are faster than asymmetric encryption algorithms. But when I test GCM AES-128 and Curve25519 encryption time. I find Cure25519 are faster then GCM AES-128.
Is that normal?
Is GCM AES-128 slow?

By the way, I use these python libraries for the comparison:

• PyNaCl for Curve25519 (using the box)
• Cryptography.io for AES-GCM

I perform the tests with ubuntu 16.04 64-bit on an Intel Core i7-2640M and ran the tests multiple times with differing input lengths.

The speeds for curve25519 are (1 kB):
Encryption 6.29425048828e-05 sec
Decryption 2.31266021729e-05 sec

The speeds for GCM are (1 kB):
Encryption 0.000115156173706 sec
Decryption 0.000576972961426 sec