I use TexLive in both linux and windows. However, the project compiles very fast (below 1 sec.) in linux while it takes between 10 to 20 seconds on windows (in the same machine).
This has happened to me on every machine. In fact, Texlive on windows sometimes is fast (compiles in 1 sec or worse) and sometimes is slow (on the same file)!
Why is Texlive so slow on windows?
Best Answer
I'm not sure which OS TeXLive was originally developed for, but the fact that it is cross-platform may mean that it's using a sub-optimal (from a performance standpoint) compatibility layer that may be affecting performance.
I have observed a similar phenomenon using TeXLive on Cygwin, which isn't an apples-to-apples comparison, but it is a data point nonetheless.
Another thing to try would be using MiKTeX, which is designed specifically for Windows. It has pretty fast compile time for me.