Cards are sometimes faster but using my card usually goes like this:

Swipes card in reader, producing a loud error noise

"Nope, you have a chip. You need to stick it in the bottom. Hit next. Now enter your PIN. Do you want cash back? Hit okay. Let me see your ID, please."

Shows ID next to card so they can compare

"Sign this receipt, please. This one's your copy."

At which point I'm wishing I'd just used cash.