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<\/p>\nGoogle\u2019s Chrome browser is the king of browsers for the past few years but the competitions\u00a0never giving up. Especially Microsoft.\u00a0The software monster tried really hard to get Internet Explorer back in the game but that gets some negatives. So Microsoft return back to battle again with their new Microsoft Edge browser for Windows 10.<\/p>\n
Microsoft provides a wonderful experience with Microsoft Edge and you know that\u2019s pretty true if you are an edge user. It\u2019s quite clear if you are\u00a0skeptical of using Edge due to your bad experiences with Internet Explorer but you should absolutely give Microsoft\u2019s new browser a try.<\/p>\n[ad type=”square”]\n
Most of the people across the globe using Google Chrome as default browser but off late people have\u00a0started to face some issues, especially on PCs that feature modest hardware. There have also been privacy concerns around the browser. Thanks to these reasons, people are\u00a0looking for an alternative\u00a0that matches Chrome\u2019s simplicity and speed.\u00a0This is where Microsoft Edge comes into play. Edge might still be a budding new browser but let\u2019s see if it manages to take on Google Chrome.<\/p>\n
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The time browsers took to start.<\/p>\n
Verdict:<\/strong>\u00a0Microsoft Edge was slightly quicker to\u00a0load but we are pretty sure you won\u2019t notice the difference.<\/p>\n Page Rendering Time<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We loaded\u00a0Wikitechy on both the browsers and noted the time.<\/p>\n We also tested the page rendering speed by loading Techcrunch.<\/p>\n Then, we\u00a0loaded\u00a0the heavy USA Today website.<\/p>\n Verdict:<\/strong>\u00a0Google Chrome wins here\u00a0by a very slight margin.<\/p>\n We\u00a0opened 8 tabs (Wikitechy, Gmail, Windows Blog, Official Android Blog, MSN, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter) on both the browsers and took note of the amount of memory they consumed.<\/p>\n Verdict:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Google Chrome has always been known to be a memory hog but it surprisingly did better than Microsoft Edge, which took a lot of memory.<\/p>\n While real word usage and performance is what matters when it comes to browsers, we tested the browsers on a few benchmark tests to please our geeky readers.<\/p>\n Jetstream<\/a>\u00a0is a bench marking suite to test the JavaScript standard on a browser and to see how well the web apps would perform.<\/p>\n HTML5<\/strong> Test<\/a>\u00a0is a browser benchmark tool to see how well your browser supports HTML5.<\/p>\n Peacekeeper<\/a>\u00a0is a universal browser speed test, which works with mostly all platforms.<\/p>\n Octane is another Javascript performance benchmark tool, which tests various JavaScript standards to \u00a0let you know your browser\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n Google Chrome is the clear winner here. While Microsoft Edge does manage to beat Google\u2019s browser in the Jetstream Javascript benchmark, it gets beaten in all other tests.<\/p>\n Android, Windows, OS X, iOS, Chrome OS.<\/p>\n Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile<\/p>\n Google Chrome is the clear winner here, as it supports almost all major platforms we know of. The vast platform support means your data can be synced on multiple devices.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n The latest Google Chrome version comes with support for new web standards like WebP (new web image format). Chrome\u00a0was also one of the first web browsers to support HTML5 and\u00a0Google is still a key contributor to the web standard. Google is also a founding member of W3C Web Performance Working group, so Chrome will\u00a0always be up to date\u00a0with the latest web standards.<\/p>\n Microsoft\u00a0has apparently worked really hard to meet modern web standards with Edge, even though the browser features a forked version of \u201cTrident\u201d(IE\u2019s rendering engine) called Microsoft EdgeHTML. Edge\u2019s layout engine has been build to support modern web standards like Shell Helper API, custom download managers and more. That also means no more support for legacy web standards like Active X, DirectX \u00a0Filters, Silverlight etc. While Edge does come with support for all major web standards, they still need improvements as benchmark scores suggest.<\/p>\n Google Chrome\u00a0wins here and it\u2019s no surprise, considering Edge is new and it should take some time before it can compete with Google Chrome on the web standards front.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There have been concerns regarding Google\u2019s data hogging with Chrome but if you are okay with that, Chrome\u00a0is a pretty secure browser. There are\u00a0security features like\u00a0Sandboxing<\/u>, which prevents malicious code from a website along with securing plugins. Chrome also comes with a \u201cSafe Browsing<\/u>\u201d technology, which shows you a warning if it thinks the website\u00a0may contain malware or phishing.<\/p>\n When it comes to privacy, Google Chrome gives you various features like\u00a0Do not track<\/u>\u00a0and\u00a0Incognito mode<\/u>, which lets you browse websites without it appearing in Chrome\u2019s history or record. Chrome also lets you customise your privacy features in the Settings for various websites. You can change your privacy preferences for suggestions in Omnibox, cookies, images and more.<\/p>\n Internet Explorer was panned over the years for\u00a0being not-so-secure and Microsoft has apparently learned its lesson. Microsoft Edge features a host of modern technologies, which makes it one of the most secure browsers. There\u2019s support for\u00a0SmartScreen<\/u>, which Microsoft introduced a few years back. SmartScreen performs a check on questionable websites to prevent them from downloading malicious content to your device. Microsoft\u2019s \u201cCertificate Reputation<\/u>\u201d is also part of Edge and it detects fake websites. The browser also comes with sandboxing or as Microsoft likes to call it \u201cProtected Mode<\/u>\u201c. Along with that, Edge also brings security\u00a0against memory corruption and other security vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n On the privacy front, Microsoft Edge comes with support for\u00a0InPrivate tabs<\/u>, which is the same as Incognito mode. There\u2019s also support for\u00a0Do not Track<\/u>\u00a0option along with options for saving passwords, filling up web forms, pop-ups, media licenses and more.<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Microsoft Edge is the winner here, as it brings a host of new security features. The browser also supports all the privacy options we know of.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Google Chrome is a fan favourite browser, thanks to its speedy experience and simplistic user interface. The interface is clean with the top\u00a0region only featuring the address\/search bar along with back, forward and refresh options. You can have a bookmarks bar below or you can choose to hide it. Chrome also\u00a0packs in several options in the right click menu which Edge lacks.<\/p>\n We surely love the Chrome\u2019s\u00a0ease of use, as it lets you concentrate on your web experience rather than shoving features to your face. The user experience is great, thanks to the minimalist design and smooth operation.<\/p>\n Internet Explorer was an outdated browser with a cluttered user experience but Microsoft Edge is nothing like it. Microsoft Edge brings a modern looking, fast web experience that makes IE look like a fossil. Edge does resemble a\u00a0bit to Chrome, with streamlined address\/search bar. The\u00a0address\/search bar pack\u00a0a few edgy features like Reading view, Bookmark star button, Hub, Web note, Share and a button for more actions, settings.<\/p>\n We quite like\u00a0the user experience on Microsoft Edge, it is fast, fluid and smooth.\u00a0The buttons on the right of the address\/search bar are also quite useful in day to day usage. The integration with Windows\u2019 digital assistant Cortana also greatly enhances the experience.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a tough one but Microsoft Edge takes the honours here, thanks to its fresh design and fast user experience. The\u00a0features like Reading View, Hub and Cortana integration\u00a0make\u00a0the browser interesting.<\/p>\n Google Chrome has been in the industry\u00a0for a long time and thanks to its rich and constantly updated feature list,\u00a0it has always remained relevant. Chrome has a number of options, which make it a fan favourite. There are various web apps,\u00a0plugins and extensions<\/a>\u00a0that increase the browser\u2019s functionality several folds. The browser comes with\u00a0great tab management<\/a>, built-in PDF viewer and more. It also lets you sync all your data like passwords, web forms, bookmarks from one device to another by simply logging in.\u00a0There are\u00a0a plethora of other Chrome features\u00a0that make the experience much better.<\/p>\n\n
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Memory Usage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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2. Benchmark Comparison<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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\u00a0Jetstream<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Peacekeeper<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Octane<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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3. Compatibility<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Platforms<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Web Standards<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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4. Privacy and Security<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Google Chrome<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Microsoft Edge<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n5. User Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Google Chrome<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Verdict<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6. Features<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Google Chrome<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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