Slow internet speed on Mac, but not on iPad

So, I've just tested my internet speed on my Mac and I got very low results. I also ran the test on my iPad and got the full and regular speed. I noticed that indeed the internet is faster on my iPad. This wasn't happening at all, not that I can remember. Is my Mac's network card damaged or something?

Please answer as many of the following questions as you can.
Restart your router and your broadband device, if they're separate. Any change?
If you can connect to more than one network, are they all slow?
Are all network applications slow, or only some? If only some, which ones?
Is networking always slow, or only sometimes?
Disconnect all other devices from the network. Any change?
Boot in safe mode and test. Any difference?

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