No single benchmark for the web

https://hacks.mozilla.org/2012/08/no-single-benchmark-for-the-web/

by dherman • 14 years ago

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Firefox Aurora 16a2 is blazing fast on my computer to the point where I don't really care about the browser speed war anymore. Congratulations to the Firefox developers who completely transformed the browser from where it was in 2009.

wamatt• 14 years ago

Indeed, it's a shame many devs have been lured over to Chrome in the past (myself included), while every day it becomes more aligned with Google's corporate interests.

Let's not forget the good Mozilla has done in making a free and open web. Also, Fantastic Mr Firefox recently becoming a worthy competitor on technical merit alone, is a truly inspiring milestone.

pranjalv123• 14 years ago

I'd also be skeptical of a benchmark created by a company that has a pretty big dog in the fight.

alttag• 14 years ago

Yes, and no.

As OP points out, in order to optimize, there must be something to measure. This is Google saying the benchmark is what they'll be using as a measuring stick internally (and likely, in their marketing against competing browsers).

Does all of this make the benchmark a useful tool for Google? Yes.

Is it the best benchmark for cross-browser comparison? Probably not.

d0vs• 14 years ago

Looks like Mozilla tries to compensate for the slowness of Firefox compared to Chrome each time a new JavaScript benchmark is released.

WizKid• 14 years ago

Have you read the blog post? If so what don't you agree with?

lmm• 14 years ago

Mandreel is produced by a third party with no ties to any particular browser. Emscripten is mozilla's own project. So rather than google's benchmark being biased in favour of chrome, it seems more likely the ones he compares to are biased in favour of firefox.

joeblau• 14 years ago

The benchmark for the modern web is what feels fastest in every day use. Chrome.

firefoxman1• 14 years ago

Ever compare Chrome to Firefox on a netbook or low-powered PC, especially with many tabs open? That seems to be where Firefox shines for me at least. I love them equally but for different uses.

xtrigger• 14 years ago

Isn't the blogger the same guy who also started Emscripten as a project?

No single benchmark for the web

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