This has the potential to be hugely impactful for computer users across all industry segments and spectrums.  The threat of compromise aside, any fix that has the potential to degrade processing power by up to 30% is significant and will be felt worldwide.

https://thehackernews.com/2018/01/intel-kernel-vulnerability.html

https://gizmodo-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/gizmodo.com/report-all-intel-processors-made-in-the-last-decade-mi-1821728240/amp