SunSpider is still the fastest and simplest. Its results are reasonable.
Jetstream is meant to be more comprehensive but too slow. Its results do not differentiate the browsers so much.
Kraken is even bigger. It took a long time just to download. Strangely, Firefox performs best using Kraken. It is suspicious because both Sunspider and Jetstream show that Edge is fastest, showing that Edge is good with javascript execution.
For quick test of our browsers, the best is still Sunspider. For graphics, use GUIMark 2. You do not need to wait too long to get your results. The probable lack of accuracy is not a big problem for casual users who just want to setup their PC.
Sunday, 15 July 2018
Benchmarking your web browsers
I use the web browsers a lot. I need to know how fast my browser is.
After putting my profile and cache in RAM using ramdisk, I try to benchmark it.
The technique to do the above is found at:
https://venturebeat.com/2018/07/09/browser-benchmark-battle-july-2018-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-edge/2/
Using SunSpider 1.0.2, I managed to get 290.6 mS.
https://webkit.org/perf/sunspider/sunspider.html
The result from the browser comparison above was 332.5 mS.
Edge was fastest at 119.9 mS.
With my PC, a Thinkpad W530 with 16MB of RAM, it is 141.6ms +/- 3.4%.
SunSpider is a test for Javascript. It is not supposed to test cache RAM but somehow the extra cache RAM has improved its SunSpider benchmark result.
For graphics, better use HTML 5 benchmark:
GUIMark 2, bitmap, http://www.craftymind.com/factory/guimark2/HTML5GamingTest.html
Firefox Quantum 61.0.1 64-bit,
Test Average: 46.52 fps
Edge,
Test Average: 49.72 fps
After putting my profile and cache in RAM using ramdisk, I try to benchmark it.
The technique to do the above is found at:
I have added a method to increase ram to 1Gbyte by setting the amount of RAM to 1,000,000.
https://lifehacker.com/5687850/speed-up-firefox-by-moving-your-cache-to-ram-no-ram-disk-required
To compare my result with others:
https://venturebeat.com/2018/07/09/browser-benchmark-battle-july-2018-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-edge/2/
Using SunSpider 1.0.2, I managed to get 290.6 mS.
https://webkit.org/perf/sunspider/sunspider.html
The result from the browser comparison above was 332.5 mS.
Edge was fastest at 119.9 mS.
With my PC, a Thinkpad W530 with 16MB of RAM, it is 141.6ms +/- 3.4%.
SunSpider is a test for Javascript. It is not supposed to test cache RAM but somehow the extra cache RAM has improved its SunSpider benchmark result.
For graphics, better use HTML 5 benchmark:
GUIMark 2, bitmap, http://www.craftymind.com/factory/guimark2/HTML5GamingTest.html
Firefox Quantum 61.0.1 64-bit,
Test Average: 46.52 fps
Edge,
Test Average: 49.72 fps
Chrome:
GUIMark - Bitmap Game Test
Current: 58.82 fps
Test Average: 58.82 fps
Firefox:
GUIMark - Vector Chart Test
Current: 47.61 fps
Test Average: 46.3 fps
Edge:
GUIMark - Vector Chart Test
Current: 24.85 fps
Test Average: 49.75 fps
https://html5test.com/
You are using Firefox 61.0 on Windows 10
Your browser scores 497 out of 555 points
Your browser scores 492 out of 555 points
You are using Edge 17 on Windows 10
So, if you like to watch Youtube, use Firefox, if Online shopping, Edge.
Chrome is said to be faster with HTML 5:
YOUR BROWSER SCORES 528 OUT OF 555 POINTS
You are using Chrome Dev 67.0.3396.99 on Windows 10
But Chrome cannot download Youtube videos. If I like a video, I would rather download first, then watch.
Too many restrictions with Chrome and Edge, so I do not use them.
Saturday, 7 July 2018
Userbenchmark is a useful diagnostic tool
http://www.userbenchmark.com/Software
There are a few issues with this website. It took me hours to figure out how to maximise its use.
userbenchmark tests your whole PC or any device that can run its benchmark software, UserBenchMark.exe. It runs on Windows 32-bit as well as 64-bit. It tests all the systems in the PC but is only 5.6MB.
The output of the benchmark is in the form of the position of your system compared to others who had run the UserBenchMark software, although some quantitative figures are also given, such as frame rates.
What it means is that the result of this benchmark is only valid for a limited period of time. The longer that I can estimate is within 1 year. This makes this benchmark useful as a diagnostic tool in order to know if you have not tuned or setup your system properly.
You can save your results online by registering but you need to be careful. Do not close the window of the software runnning the UserBenchMark. Go to the browser page first and save the benchmark results. If you close the UserBenchmarkMark window as directed, you will lose the result webpage.
There are a few issues with this website. It took me hours to figure out how to maximise its use.
userbenchmark tests your whole PC or any device that can run its benchmark software, UserBenchMark.exe. It runs on Windows 32-bit as well as 64-bit. It tests all the systems in the PC but is only 5.6MB.
The output of the benchmark is in the form of the position of your system compared to others who had run the UserBenchMark software, although some quantitative figures are also given, such as frame rates.
What it means is that the result of this benchmark is only valid for a limited period of time. The longer that I can estimate is within 1 year. This makes this benchmark useful as a diagnostic tool in order to know if you have not tuned or setup your system properly.
You can save your results online by registering but you need to be careful. Do not close the window of the software runnning the UserBenchMark. Go to the browser page first and save the benchmark results. If you close the UserBenchmarkMark window as directed, you will lose the result webpage.
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