Browser Test! Chrome 27 vs Firefox 22 vs Opera 15 vs Internet Explorer 10

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**Browsers Compared: A Comprehensive Review**

When it comes to choosing a web browser, there are many options available, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. In this article, we'll be comparing four popular browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer.

**Peacekeeper Test**

The first test we ran was the Peacekeeper test, which is a general benchmark that checks a browser's overall performance. This test doesn't focus on any one aspect of a browser, but rather provides a comprehensive picture of its capabilities. Not surprisingly, Opera won this test with a score of 3829, followed closely by Chrome with just under 3800 points.

**HTML5 Test**

The HTML5 test is another important benchmark that checks a browser's support for the latest web standards. This test is particularly relevant because HTML5 is an essential part of the modern web experience. In this test, Chrome almost scored perfectly with 476 points, while Opera and Firefox did well with 432 and 424 points respectively. Internet Explorer struggled in this test, scoring just 326 points.

**Memory Usage Test**

The next test we ran was the memory usage test, which checks how much RAM a browser needs to run smoothly. This is particularly important for older or slower computers that may struggle with resource-intensive browsers. In this test, Firefox did very well, needing only 330 megabytes of RAM. Opera did decently, requiring just over 400 megabytes, while Chrome and Internet Explorer needed about 450 megabytes of RAM.

**Octane Test**

The Octane test is a pure benchmark that checks a browser's JavaScript performance. This test is particularly relevant because JavaScript is an essential part of many web applications. In this test, Opera won again, posting a score of over 14,000 points. Chrome and Firefox did well in this test, with scores just under 12,000 points. Internet Explorer struggled in this test, scoring a distant last.

**Loading Time Test**

The loading time test checks how quickly each browser can load up from scratch. This is an important test because it simulates the real-world experience of using a web browser. In this test, Opera was surprisingly fast, taking just 1.4 seconds to load. Firefox was also quick, taking only 2 seconds to load, while Chrome and Internet Explorer took 3-3.5 seconds to load.

**Security Test**

Finally, we ran a security test that checks each browser's ability to block common threats. This is an important test because it simulates the real-world experience of using a web browser in a potentially malicious environment. In this test, Chrome won again, blocking the most threats followed closely by Opera and Internet Explorer.

**Conclusion**

So, which browser comes out on top? According to our tests, Opera narrowly beats out Chrome to be the fastest web browser. While Chrome excels in many areas, including HTML5 support and JavaScript performance, Opera's overall package makes it the winner of this comparison. However, each browser has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the best browser for you will depend on your specific needs and preferences.

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WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys this is austin and today i'm here with a web browser comparison so we all spend a lot of time online probably more than we should so it definitely pays to be using the best browsers that you can so today i'm going to be comparing four of the biggest browsers around so we have google chrome 27 mozilla firefox 22 opera 15 as well as internet explorer 10. to start with we have peacekeeper which is a great overall test of a browser so this is a very general kind of test so it doesn't just focus on one thing or another surprisingly opera wins out here with a score of 3829 followed closely by chrome with just under 3 800 and firefox and internet explorer are much farther behind with scores around 1900 next up we have the html5 test now html is kind of like the rule book for the internet so the better that each browser will support it means that in turn they will be able to support more cool and new things that you'll be able to do online here chrome is almost perfect with a score of 476 with opera and firefox doing quite well with 432 and 424 points and internet explorer bringing up the rear with a score of just 326. now we're testing memory usage with seven tabs open so this test is especially important if you have a little bit of an older or slower computer as generally speaking the more memory a browser needs the slower it will run here firefox does very well needing only 330 megabytes of ram with opera doing decent at just over 400 megs and both chrome and internet explorer needing about 450 megabytes of ram continuing on we have octane now this is a pure test of javascript performance and generally speaking if a browser does well in javascript it's going to be a very fast browser overall as javascript is basically everywhere you go online here again opera does very well posting a score of over 14 000 with chrome right behind firefox does decently with just under 12 000 points and internet explorer finishes a distant last next is a test to see how long it takes to open each web browser now something to keep in mind is that i did do my testing with a standard mechanical hard drive so this should be very applicable to most computers out there surprisingly internet explorer actually did very well here thanks to the fact that it's built into windows loading in only 1.4 seconds firefox is also pretty snappy taking only two seconds with opera and chrome needing three and three and a half seconds to load a new test i'm using this time around is browser scope so any web browser can have issues with a security hole however generally speaking some browsers do better than others so this is going to take a look at some of the more common threats and if they can stop them or not here all four do very well with chrome blocking the most threats followed closely by opera internet explorer and then firefox so how do the browser stack up well there are very good reasons to use chrome firefox or opera so firefox is the easiest on your memory as well as the quickest to load up chrome is going to be very fast pretty much across the board and it's also the most compliant with html5 as well as being the most secure however this time the winner is going to be opera 15. it narrowly beats out chrome to be the fastest web browser and it's solid in pretty much every single category leaving it no major weaknesses but of course tests can't show everything so what's your pick for the best web browser definitely be sure to let me know in the comments below i also want to thank the sponsor for this video swagbucks swagbucks is the largest online rewards site with over 7.5 million members it's a completely free site that rewards you for the things you're already doing online like searching the web taking surveys watching videos shopping and more by earning swagbucks which you can redeem for all sorts of gift cards in the rewards store you can use the website or download their ios and android apps for more opportunities to earn swagbucks also has a special contest just for you guys if you want to win a 100 amazon gift card all you need to do is register with swagbucks with the link in the description and once you earn 100 swagbucks you will be entered to win the gift card the winner will be announced on august 17th so good luck anyway that's about it if you enjoyed and want to see more be sure to subscribe to the channel here on youtube anyway guys i will catch you next timehey guys this is austin and today i'm here with a web browser comparison so we all spend a lot of time online probably more than we should so it definitely pays to be using the best browsers that you can so today i'm going to be comparing four of the biggest browsers around so we have google chrome 27 mozilla firefox 22 opera 15 as well as internet explorer 10. to start with we have peacekeeper which is a great overall test of a browser so this is a very general kind of test so it doesn't just focus on one thing or another surprisingly opera wins out here with a score of 3829 followed closely by chrome with just under 3 800 and firefox and internet explorer are much farther behind with scores around 1900 next up we have the html5 test now html is kind of like the rule book for the internet so the better that each browser will support it means that in turn they will be able to support more cool and new things that you'll be able to do online here chrome is almost perfect with a score of 476 with opera and firefox doing quite well with 432 and 424 points and internet explorer bringing up the rear with a score of just 326. now we're testing memory usage with seven tabs open so this test is especially important if you have a little bit of an older or slower computer as generally speaking the more memory a browser needs the slower it will run here firefox does very well needing only 330 megabytes of ram with opera doing decent at just over 400 megs and both chrome and internet explorer needing about 450 megabytes of ram continuing on we have octane now this is a pure test of javascript performance and generally speaking if a browser does well in javascript it's going to be a very fast browser overall as javascript is basically everywhere you go online here again opera does very well posting a score of over 14 000 with chrome right behind firefox does decently with just under 12 000 points and internet explorer finishes a distant last next is a test to see how long it takes to open each web browser now something to keep in mind is that i did do my testing with a standard mechanical hard drive so this should be very applicable to most computers out there surprisingly internet explorer actually did very well here thanks to the fact that it's built into windows loading in only 1.4 seconds firefox is also pretty snappy taking only two seconds with opera and chrome needing three and three and a half seconds to load a new test i'm using this time around is browser scope so any web browser can have issues with a security hole however generally speaking some browsers do better than others so this is going to take a look at some of the more common threats and if they can stop them or not here all four do very well with chrome blocking the most threats followed closely by opera internet explorer and then firefox so how do the browser stack up well there are very good reasons to use chrome firefox or opera so firefox is the easiest on your memory as well as the quickest to load up chrome is going to be very fast pretty much across the board and it's also the most compliant with html5 as well as being the most secure however this time the winner is going to be opera 15. it narrowly beats out chrome to be the fastest web browser and it's solid in pretty much every single category leaving it no major weaknesses but of course tests can't show everything so what's your pick for the best web browser definitely be sure to let me know in the comments below i also want to thank the sponsor for this video swagbucks swagbucks is the largest online rewards site with over 7.5 million members it's a completely free site that rewards you for the things you're already doing online like searching the web taking surveys watching videos shopping and more by earning swagbucks which you can redeem for all sorts of gift cards in the rewards store you can use the website or download their ios and android apps for more opportunities to earn swagbucks also has a special contest just for you guys if you want to win a 100 amazon gift card all you need to do is register with swagbucks with the link in the description and once you earn 100 swagbucks you will be entered to win the gift card the winner will be announced on august 17th so good luck anyway that's about it if you enjoyed and want to see more be sure to subscribe to the channel here on youtube anyway guys i will catch you next time