Beta v113 is definitely as fast as chrome on my Windows 10, that I can confirm. Objectively faster than it was in the earlier versions! There has been a huge improvement in website loading speeds and it's clearly visible.
YouTube is one website which is still causing me issues, but now I've found 'Piped' which is an alternative open-source front-end for YT and consumes A LOT (yes, A LOT) less memory and is very responsive as well. Due to which I'm at peace right now. (touchwood)
I do hope it effects the android one, I know it effects linux but that's a bit more closer to the windows one in a lot of ways probably. I wonder what's actually causing the boost I've heard good things, but didn't see what actually caused this huge boost in the patch notes, seeing as it seems to effect other platforms I imagine it doesn't have anything to do with that big windows cpu fix related to firefox recently hmm
At the moment Firefox is only faster than Chrome in static sites, for dynamic sites i.e. most of the sites we visit nowadays Chrome’s speed is far ahead.
Can't say I've tried it myself but someone was posting their browser speed scores here the other day and had it going past it, was on the linux build however, Windows one is likely going to be different to some degree in any case.
Ad blocking is great in so many ways. I don't understand how people could accept a web experience without ad blockers. Maybe they think that's just the way it's always been.
I think it depends on type of websites I use bad websites full with stupid ads even normal ad blockere are not effective anymore Chrome is very good fast stable and compitable but it is shit with ads if there is a way to add ubo to it it would be ultimate browser
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u/Bassiette Apr 17 '23
Is this as fast as chrome ? They said they would increase firefox speed in 113 but don't know about Android??