If you’re not logged you’re getting the pre-rendered, cached page. If you’re logged, a number of things have to be recomputed before the page can be rendered.

If you’re not logged you’re getting the pre-rendered, cached page. If you’re logged, a number of things have to be recomputed before the page can be rendered. I run mediawiki at home, the difference is even more stark (i have a small home server).