Meanwhile, Firefox Quantum is fast in loading pages and lets you customize the web browser in several different ways. However, it has become slower and slower with more extensions and add-ons and this needs to be changed. Google’s web browser still conducts most of the Internet activities fast and easy. We, humans, are creatures of habit and Google Chrome has become one over the years. Of course, the Pocket integration and built-in screenshot tool is a much-needed bonus.įirefox Quantum feels very 2017. There are other small new additions such as the cartoons assistants helping you with the customization. The buttons, tabs and the overall user interface is richer and more graphic-intensive. In case of Private Mode, Firefox claims it actively blocks unwanted content such as ads, analytics trackers, and share buttons for social media that may record your behavior across sites without your knowledge. However, there are a few substitutes available. Unfortunately, many of those extensions have been killed. Most people were still using the Mozilla web browser for the control they had over the browser thanks to its extensions. However, it still struggles with extensions. The Quantum browser does offer several great customization options. In case of Mozilla, even if you import all your history and bookmarks, the experience still is not as seamless as Chrome. The data sync between the browser and your Google account is simply superb and the search is also optimized. Gmail, Docs, Slides, and all other Google Apps are collectively available when you first open the Chrome browser. The reason most people like me are using Google Chrome is that they have invested a lot in the Google ecosystem. However, the memory usage difference was about 5-10MBs between both the browsers and not more than that. The results were different every time I checked.
In order to check the CPU and RAM usage on both the browsers, I opened a set of 20 sites on both of the web browsers. Firefox will also prioritize the computer and network resources to keep the current page running smoother than the others.įirefox has claimed that the Quantum browser uses 30% less memory than Google Chrome. Tasks like styling a web page will run at the same time as other tasks.
The new CSS engine is capable of spreading work among the multiple cores, which is not possible with other browsers. Memory Usageįirefox Quantum is a result of work done with the Servo browser engine, written in the Rust programming language. However, shifting between these tabs was slightly quicker on Firefox Quantum. But when it comes to handling tabs, I felt that both the browsers fared well and I did not experience any crash. I noticed that Firefox fired up a lot quicker than Chrome. I noticed that the page loading is faster in Firefox compared to Chrome.įirst thing I experienced is the time both the browsers took to open up. I usually have about 25 tabs opened in Chrome and I mirrored all the tabs on Firefox as well. Now, moving away from the scores and the test, is there a striking difference between the two browsers when you try them out simultaneously? Well, the answer is mostly yes. Here are some more tests that have been performed on both the browsers. However, Google Chrome is way ahead of Firefox when it comes to the speed of complex Javascript functions. Several websites have put the browsers through rigorous synthetic benchmark tests that suggest that the latest version of Firefox beats Chrome in case of advanced workloads and programming techniques. It even released a video where it compared the page loading time for some popular websites where the Quantum was twice as fast as the Chrome browser. One of the biggest claims that Firefox is making with the Quantum is that it’s faster than Chrome. Other Stories: 6 Reasons You Should Give Firefox Quantum A Chance 1. Let’s see if Firefox Quantum wins the war with Google Chrome in terms of performance, memory usage, and other features. In addition to being fast, the Quantum also comes loaded with new features and a completely overhauled design. The newly-released browser is claimed to be twice as fast as Firefox was six months ago and use 30% less memory than Google Chrome. We have already shared how you can import all your bookmarks and history from Chrome to Firefox. So, I was curious to check what the hype was about when Firefox released Quantum last month. I’m a Google Chrome user and it’s been a long time since I have used the Firefox browser. Quantum is Firefox’s biggest effort to create next-generation browser and, hence, comes with several new features and improvements. Mozilla was working on Firefox 57 aka Quantum since almost the beginning of this year.
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