How Web Browsers Use Process & Threads
How Google Chrome Use Process & Threads
The Google Chrome Web browser behaves differently than other browsers such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.The Chrome browser creates an entirely separate operating system process for every single tab you are using. If you open several different tabs and a variety of third party extensions installed you may notice five or more processes running concurrently.
Chrome task manager :
The Google Chrome Web browser has its own built-in task manager window to list each process currently running. If you need to see each process Google Chrome is using, access the task manager by clicking the wrench icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, selecting “Tools” and then clicking “Task Manager.” Click the name of any tab or extension you want to shut down and click the “End Process” button.
Threads
Most threads have a loop that gets tasks from a queue and runs them.
Every Google Chrome process has,
- a main thread in the browser process(browser thread::UI)
- a main thread in render processes(blink main thread)
- a few more special-purpose threads
- an IO thread in the browser process(browser thread::IO)
- an IO thread in render processes
- a general purpose threads
How Mozilla Firefox Use Process & Threads
Mozilla just took the wraps off its multi-threaded rendering engine and declared it ready for the general public to use. The new Firefox 54 is capable of using multiple threads simultaneously — a major step forward for the browser.Mozilla claims that Firefox also uses dramatically less memory than other competing browsers, with Chrome using 1.77 x more RAM than Firefox in 64-bit and 2.44 x in 32-bit mode.Firefox will utilize threads to focus computing power and your network connection on the tabs you’re actively using. Firefox will get much faster, while still being respectful of your memory and your needs.
Compare Google Chrome & Mozilla Firefox
Firefox and Google Chrome are two of the most popular and widely used browsers in the world. They’re both solid choices for browsing the web, with excellent add-on libraries, clean user interfaces and great performance.In terms of market share, Chrome is definitely dominant, but Firefox has been around for a much longer time and has always been something of an underdog. They receive similar scores in most of our categories, with the exception of privacy, so this is going to come right down to the wire.
Performance
Firefox : Firefox is among the fastest web browsers, both on desktop and mobile. Although RAM consumption is high, the browser does well when under heavy load using relatively few resources per tab in such scenarios.Although there’s no data saving mode, you can choose to disable images on mobile, which can save you a significant amount of bandwidth if you’re on a limited plan.
Google Chrome : Google Chrome is also a very fast browser on all devices, but especially so on desktop. However, RAM consumption is incredibly high, which is an issue that Chrome is notorious for. There’s also nothing in the way of data-saving features, which is a problem for mobile users with limited bandwidth.
Security
Firefox : Firefox comes with a built-in pop-up blocker, but no ad-block. However, you can choose from a multitude of options among the large library of Firefox add - on , including some of our best pop up blockers.
Google Chrome : Many of the same things said above about Firefox are true for Google Chrome, as well. There’s a built-in pop-up blocker and plenty of third-party ad-blockers available in the Chrome web store. Unsurprisingly, the browser also uses Google Safe Browsing to block malicious websites.
