However, from the benchmark results, Chrome performs better and provides a better web experience. Likewise, it consumes less CPU power and RAM. Microsoft Edge offers more features and powerful privacy management over Chrome.

To do that on Microsoft Edge, you´ll need to manually install the Google Docs Offline extension. Bing, Microsoft Translator, etc.)īy default, Chrome allows you to work with Google apps without internet access. It’s also worth mentioning that Chrome’s native services (Search, Translate, Docs, etc.) outperform Microsoft Edge’s equivalent (i.e. If you’re hooked into the Google ecosystem, Chrome offers better integration and access to all services. App and Service IntegrationĬonnecting your Google account to Chrome gives you access to all Google apps and services-Docs, Google Translate, Search, YouTube, Drive, etc. However, if you desire more streamlined control over your online privacy (and your kids’), Microsoft Edge should be your go-to browser. Similarly, Chrome offers standard protection against harmful websites. Microsoft Edge, on the other hand, had a 177 benchmark score. We subjected both browsers to the tool and surprisingly, Chrome came out triumphant with a score of 179. It does so by running a variety of tests to determine the browser’s capability to handle Javascript and HTML processes. WebXPRT is one of the most reliable benchmarking tools for evaluating a browser’s performance. So, Microsoft Edge wins this round, conveniently.

Edge also pre-renders pages to load web pages faster, but it doesn’t run as many pre-rendering processes as Chrome. Generally, however, Chrome will most likely use the most resources if subjected to the same apps and websites as Microsoft Edge.Ĭhrome’s high memory usage is majorly due to the numerous pre-rendering processes running in the background Google says pre-rendering helps to improve page load time. Note: Real-time CPU and memory usage may increase or increase over time-depending on how you use the browsers, and websites you visit, as well as the type and quantity of extensions installed.

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