"It's no surprise that Edge makes this list, as it is built using the Blink rendering engine (think Chromium). However, given Microsoft's record of building slow, resource-consuming apps, its inclusion may come as a surprise to those who have battled Microsoft apps on their systems for decades. Even so, Edge does a wonderful job of keeping resource usage down while still performing at a high level."
"For many people, network and PC speed are easily taken for granted. Most modern computers are powerful, and network speeds far surpass those in the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, that is not always the case. Upgrading to a more powerful computer can be expensive. And in some rural locations, there is little competition for internet connectivity, and the available options tend to be slower."
Many users take network and PC speed for granted, yet upgrades can be costly and rural internet options often remain slow. Certain web browsers can mitigate slow performance by using less memory and offering connection-optimizing features. Microsoft Edge uses low memory (about 790 MB with 10 tabs), is built on the Blink rendering engine, and provides data throttling, resource limiting, web rendering, ad blocking, webpage compression, and fast tab switching; Edge runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. Opera is another Chromium-based browser and consumes roughly 899 MB for 10 tabs.
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