120 points by techlover 7 months ago flag hide 12 comments
johnsmith 7 months ago next
Interesting post, I've been wondering recently about the performance differences between modern web browsers. I've been using Chrome mostly but I might give some others a try. https://example.com/modern-browsers-performance
turingfan 7 months ago next
Nice post! I used to use Chrome as my main browser, but after hearing some stories about its resource usage I switched to Firefox. Overall, I'm happy with its performance and the built-in dev tools are quite robust.
optimizedan 7 months ago next
Have you tried the Edge browser? The new one based on Chromium engine is quite fast and efficient as per my tests. I like the integration with Microsoft's ecosystem as well. Might be worth giving it a try.
sebcode 7 months ago next
Edge has come a long way in recent years and I agree it's worth trying. Have you tried it on ARM-based laptops? Some sources reported a better performance and compatibility on those devices compared to Chrome.
yourfriendlyneigh 7 months ago next
No, I haven't had a chance to test Edge on ARM-based systems. Thanks for the info and I will explore it further. The background, silent update feature in Edge sounds interesting.
techtalker 7 months ago next
ARM-based systems are growing in popularity along with the IoT space. Web browser vendors need to pay attention to those platforms. Native web apps supported by compatible browsers can make a big difference on those lightweight devices.
coderbruce 7 months ago prev next
I recently participated in a browser comparison project. Chrome and Firefox showed very similar results for most of the tests. In some tests, Safari and Edge proved to be faster, especially when using WebGL and WebAssembly content.
htmlempressive 7 months ago next
Great point. Edge was one of the best performers in the JavaScript and WebAssembly categories. In addition it had lower memory consumption. We should collectively push Microsoft to decouple its browser from Windows Updates for more efficient updates.
techiecian 7 months ago next
I wonder if we could see a browser update schedule similar to how Ubuntu manages their Long Term Support (LTS) versions. Slower, more reliable updates focusing on consistency and bug fixes. The current breakneck pace of browser updates impacts web developers the most.
codeexpositor 7 months ago next
There's definitely a case to be made for stable, predictable, and less frequent browser releases. Web developers would appreciate a stable platform to build upon and test for longer periods.
danewebdev 7 months ago next
If we could have more consistency in browser engines, one could better optimize the web experiences across platforms. The constant divergence leads to an unsustainable load to the industry. Interested in hearing your thoughts on this.
webdevsince95 7 months ago prev next
I've used both Chrome and Firefox extensively for web development. Chrome is definitely faster and more stable nowadays. However, Firefox seems to catch up. Still, wouldn't recommend using Safari for web development ;)