Both Microsoft Edge 130 and Google Chrome 130 are robust browsers with distinct strengths. Edge excels in resource management and performance optimization, while Chrome offers broader integration with Google services and a larger extension library. The choice depends on individual user priorities.
| Attribute | Microsoft Edge 130 | Google Chrome 130 |
|---|---|---|
| Resource Usage (CPU, Memory) | Detects extensions causing performance issues, alerts users about slowdowns, reveals each extension's impact on page load speed. | Chrome is known for high RAM usage. Introduces features to personalize performance and memory usage, including 'Moderate,' 'Balanced,' and 'Maximum' modes for the Memory Saver feature. Experimentally freezes tabs consuming high CPU resources. Introduces a new Performance Detection tool. |
| Page Load Speed | Responsive user interface, faster load speeds, First Contentful Paint (FCP) below 300ms, load times reduced by an average of 40% since February. | Chrome is known for its fast page loading speeds. |
| Extension Availability and Compatibility | Fixed issues with some non-working browser extensions, addressed a problem preventing extensions with certain APIs (specifically chrome.storage.managed) from working correctly. | Chrome supports a wide range of extensions and plugins for customization. |
| Privacy Features and Settings | Designed to block known trackers, allowing users to select from Basic, Balanced, and Strict levels of tracking prevention. | Chrome is secure by default, protecting against dangerous sites. Chrome 130 has more accessible OS-level privacy controls, making users more aware of camera and microphone permissions. |
| Security Features and Updates | Includes fixes for nine Edge-specific security issues and 13 Chromium-specific vulnerabilities, totaling 22 security issues addressed. Includes a 'scareware blocker' using a local AI model to detect scams in real-time. | Chrome 130 addresses 17 security vulnerabilities. Includes fixes for high-severity flaws. Checks websites against a blacklist of unsafe sites. Safe Browsing features provide real-time protection. Increasing the frequency of security updates to once a week. |
| User Interface Customization | Options to customize the browser's appearance, including themes, font settings, and the start page. Improved Settings navigation. Users can customize page colors in the browser. | Chrome Custom Interface is a Chrome extension that allows you to personalize your new tab interface. |
| Cross-Platform Synchronization | Synchronizes bookmarks, history, passwords, and other data across multiple devices. | Chrome allows users to synchronize bookmarks, history, and settings across devices. |
| Built-in Tools (e.g., PDF viewer, screenshot tool) | Includes built-in tools such as a PDF viewer. | Chrome includes a built-in PDF viewer. Chrome 130 has a built-in translation bar using Google Translate. Chrome 130 on Android has a built-in PDF document viewer. |
| Compatibility with Web Standards | Includes support for non-special scheme URLs (git://example.com), keyboard-focusable scroll containers, and compression dictionary transport with shared Brotli and shared Zstandard. | Chrome 130 includes support for non-special scheme URLs, WebAuthn Level 3, full and unprefixed box-decoration-break support, and WebAssembly JavaScript String Builtins. Chrome generally has very good support for JavaScript/ECMAScript. |
| Accessibility Features | Includes accessibility features like making text larger, reading web pages aloud, and keyboard shortcuts. Allows users to customize page colors and turn off custom scrollbars. | Chrome 130 for Android improves the 'Listen to this page' feature with background playback support. Chrome 130 includes keyboard focusable scroll containers. |
| Integration with Operating System | On macOS, seamlessly opens links in Teams. | Chrome integrates with Google apps and services like Google Drive and Google Meet. ChromeOS 130 has Google Drive integration. |
| Frequency of Updates | Has moved to a 4-week major release cycle. | Google aims to ship security fixes as soon as possible and is increasing the frequency of security updates. Chrome releases a new milestone every four weeks and is ramping up security updates to once a week. |
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