Google's Chrome browser now uses more RAM to implement Spectre fixes

[WYP]

Prepare your "Chrome eats RAM" memes.



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[NeverBackDown]

They are turning off other features as well that were enabled as a security measure before this and those slowed down Chrome. So realistically that 10-13% is reduced because other measures we're disabled. Shouldn't be a big deal
Still eats less than Firefox does for RAM.

 

[Excalabur50]

With Google Chrome open on the home page my system is using 4.1 GB or my 16 GB of ram

 

[Dawelio]

They are turning off other features as well that were enabled as a security measure before this and those slowed down Chrome. So realistically that 10-13% is reduced because other measures we're disabled. Shouldn't be a big deal
Still eats less than Firefox does for RAM.

Really?...

 

[NeverBackDown]

With Google Chrome open on the home page my system is using 4.1 GB or my 16 GB of ram

That doesn't say anything about how much chrome is actually using though.

Had 8 tabs open which is a lot for me. It was only using 900MB. Not a lot really

 

[Dawelio]

Had 8 tabs open which is a lot for me.

Haha are you serious? Wow, only 8 tabs and that’s a lot for you?...

 

[Warchild]

Haha are you serious? Wow, only 8 tabs and that’s a lot for you?...

I never have more than 3.

 

[RobM]

21 tabs open here and using 1559.6Mb

 

[Dawelio]

I never have more than 3.

And may I ask what those 3 tabs contain?... I’m a bit speechless here to be honest.

 

[Kleptobot]

just counted...

26 tabs open, but i just closed another window of chrome that had another 6 open....

although i have just been going through sorting out a BOM for a PCB design so most of those are datasheets comparing different diodes haha

 

[Peace Ð]

Really?...

I don't believe that either. I'm currently having 2 instances of FF ESR 52.9.0 open, with a total of 17 tabs. Both processes use ~920MB together.

 

[hmmblah]

I have around 50 tabs open using 4.9GB.

 

[Dark NighT]

Im usually on 2 to 3 tabs with some exceptions where i got to about 8 or 10.