Google Claims Significant Speed Boost for Chrome Browsers on Both Mac and Android Devices
Google has made significant under-the-hood performance improvements to its popular Chrome web browser, leading to a 10% increase in speed on Apple’s Speedometer 2.1 benchmark over the course of three months.
Improved Performance Across Mac and Android Devices
The changes involve a range of tweaks from improved caching to better memory management. These adjustments have collectively given Chrome a significant performance boost across both Mac and Android devices.
Details of the Improvements
According to Google, the improvements were made by implementing targeted optimizations for highly-used JavaScript functions such as Object.prototype.toString and Array.prototype.join. Additionally, the company introduced specialized fast paths for parsing innerHTML, which is a common way of updating the Document Object Model (DOM) via JavaScript.
Another improvement involved more efficient pointer compression and better memory management techniques. This impacts operations that take place frequently, leading to a more widespread performance boost. The relocation of frequently accessed objects, such as JavaScript’s undefined, to the beginning of the memory bases is also mentioned in the blog post.
Benefits for WebKit Users
At least one of the improvements Google made will benefit WebKit, the browser engine developed by Apple and used in Safari. This means that even more web browser users may see improvements, not just Chrome users.
Market Share and User Feedback
Despite user complaints over the years about Chrome’s growing sluggishness, Google’s browser still runs away with a large majority of the web browser market share. According to Statcounter’s March 2023 statistics, Chrome is pulling in 64.8% of global market share, while its next closest rival, Safari, is at just 19.5% across all platforms.
On the desktop alone, Chrome’s share is even higher – 65.8%, trailed by 11.12% for Edge and then 10.91% for Safari.
What Users Can Expect
While not everyone will care about the technical details of how the speed improvements were accomplished, many users will be interested to see their browser get faster. Google’s efforts have likely paid off in terms of user satisfaction, as Chrome remains one of the most popular web browsers on the market.
Google’s Commitment to Browser Performance
In a blog post explaining the changes, Google highlights its commitment to continually improving browser performance. The company notes that it has made significant strides in recent months and is committed to delivering faster browsing experiences for users.
Conclusion
With these improvements, Chrome users can expect a smoother browsing experience across both Mac and Android devices. While some may not care about the technical details of how the speed boosts were achieved, many will appreciate the effort Google has put into making its browser faster and more efficient.
As a leading web browser on the market, Chrome’s performance is crucial to user satisfaction. With these improvements in place, it’s likely that Chrome users will see noticeable speed gains when browsing online.
Related Topics
- Browser: A software application used for accessing, displaying, and interacting with web pages.
- Google: A multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products.
- Chrome: Google’s popular free web browser that offers a range of features and tools to enhance user experience.
Sources
- Statcounter: Global market share statistics for web browsers, March 2023.
- Google Blog Post: Details on the improvements made to Chrome’s performance.
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