Slow Alt-Tab behaviour in Linux Mint

I personally do my best to avoid using the mouse. Thus, I use keyboard a lot, in particular I do 'Alt+Tab' to switch between applications (This doesn't work in Gnome3 and likes due to window grouping by default which is something totally ridiculous by the way). In new Linux Mint, Alt+Tab behaviour is noticeably slow (or sticky if you will). This can be overcome by turning off 'Preferences->Desktop Settings->Window-s -> Performance -> Use compositing"