Chrome Takes the Speed Crown Once Again
According to the results of the Speedometer 3.0 performance test, Google Chrome has once again proven itself to be the fastest web browser worldwide, achieving the highest score in the history of this test.
The Speedometer 3.0
Speedometer 3.0 is designed to mimic real user actions in web applications, such as task creation and text editing. The test evaluates browser performance based on the execution speed of these tasks. This performance gauge is a joint development effort by IT giants including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla to provide an objective comparison of various browsers.
Chrome’s Winning Strategy
According to TechSpot, Google engineers optimized Chrome in several ways to achieve the record-breaking result. Crucial improvements included streamlining processes such as string handling and deduplication of style sheets, enhancing form element rendering for memory efficiency, and fine-tuning the HarfBuzz text formatting engine for faster processing of Apple fonts. Notably, upgrades in the garbage collection system contributed to an additional 3% speed increase.
Competitors Continue the Race
Despite the differences in speed between main browsers becoming less significant than before, manufacturers continue striving for leadership. Last year, Firefox outraced Chrome in the JavaScript SunSpider performance test.
Chrome’s Market Dominance
As of May 2024, Google’s Chrome still dominates the browser market with a share of 65%. Apple’s Safari and Microsoft’s Edge trail behind, holding 18% and 5% of the market, respectively. The power structure within the browser marketplace has remained mostly unchanged for the past five years, and no significant changes are anticipated in the near future.
