This is going to impact everyone using an Intel Processor. This is very bad as it's hardware related. My advice is to avoid buying Intel. I am already starting to regret buying my recent i5 based system.
https://www.game-debate.com/news/24293/rumour-major-intel-cpu-hardware-vulnerability-found-could-cost-35-performance?
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
In case you're wondering, AMD CPU's are not affected. https://lkml.org/lkml/2017/12/27/2
https://www.game-debate.com/news/24293/rumour-major-intel-cpu-hardware-vulnerability-found-could-cost-35-performance?
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
In case you're wondering, AMD CPU's are not affected. https://lkml.org/lkml/2017/12/27/2