IE is faster than Firefox

[TGD]

In my experience, Firefox takes longer to load, render webpages and close. I use Avant Browser, which offers exactly the same functionality as Firefox, and it loads at least 300% quicker than Firefox.

[krmathis]

This test is obviously not very accurate, just take a look here. Done i Safari 1.2.2.

In comparison my my previous numbers for Firefox and IE!

[Japlabot]

If these results are to be taken seriously, then the reason why Internet Explorer would be scoring higher is because Internet Explorer will still use it's cache even if it's set not to cache (either locally, server-side or in the html) whereas with Firefox, if it says not to cache it (either locally, server-side or in the html), it will always reload it from the server every time.

I know this because it tests the speeds by loading images.

Try setting Internet Explorer > Internet Options > Temporary Internet Files Settings... > "Check for newer pages of stored pages" to "Never" and you will get a super score ;)

[Sjokkel]

maybe safari was running on cached data?

[Sietse Veteran]

Firefox

Throughput (2)

64627 Bps

bytes per second

Throughput

517 kbps

kilobits per second

Internet Explorer

Throughput (2)

87865 Bps

bytes per second

Throughput

703 kbps

kilobits per second

I am seriously considering switching back to IE after SP2 has come out, the speed difference is quite noticable.

[Patrick_]

I got:

Throughput (2)

42450 Bps

bytes per second

Throughput

340 kbps

kilobits per second

Internet Explorer is faster because alot of sites are designed for Internet Explorer. I'd rather have a safer browser, anyway. :)

[justlooking]

I think that Firefox is the browser of the future if Microsoft doesn't start developing IE again. However people see what they want to see. If they come to a site like this they want to be part of the group, so they pretend that FF rulz and IE sux. They claim it's way faster than IE because they want to be one of the l33t geex who trash Microsoft endlessly. I think for most people IE is a little faster but security features are more important than that.

[krmathis]

maybe safari was running on cached data?

Dont think so, because it was the first time I ever opened and run the test from Safari.

I dont think is uses the IE cache either. :unsure:

[orestes]

sigh....people will believe anything

[Avogadro]

I don't really notice a difference between the two in terms of download speed. Maybe FF renders the page a bit faster though.

[Sietse Veteran]

Well, I believe Microsoft is going to develop IE again somewhere in the near future. Otherwise any of the available mods (MyIE2, Avant Browser etc.) would satisfy. Coming to the security issue, I believe Microsoft is handling known bugs quite well, if you're not a 'stupid' user IE will do fine.

But I'm not a person argueing about which browser is the best, they both have their advantages and disadvantages. :)

[dreamthief]

Let me repeat again. This should not be used as a test. It is not benchmarking the rendering speed or loading speed of the browsers.

Get over it people. If IE is faster than Firefox or Firefox faster than IE. Just use what you think is suitable for you. Stop the which is better and etc nonsense.

[Sietse Veteran]

Did you read my last sentence, or did you stop reading at the first? :s

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

hahaa nice SS solaris

oh well

[gunky]

there are too many polarized people for this discussion, the firefox heads will put down any advantage IE has and vice versa. if you think ie is "the best", you don't need to preach it... to each his own

[Chouzan]

Interesting.  But for a non-final version of a browser, what do you expect? :p

I hate how people dismiss such statistics or claim you cannot compare Firefox to alternatives such as Opera because it is in the beta stage, it is based on pre-existing technology! :crazy:

[kainashi]

well, of course ie is going to be faster than firefox. ie is embedded deep inside of windows, firefox isn't. :( firefox does put up a good fight though. ;)

[John Veteran]

Throughput? (2)

75381 Bps

bytes per second?

?

Throughput?

603 kbps

kilobits per second

Using IE 6.0 :)2 :)

[ABC]

& Avant Browser is faster then both IE and FireFox!

ABC and a half!

[beanboy89]

Mozilla Firefox 0.9.2

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.7) Gecko/20040707 Firefox/0.9.2

Throughput  (2)

26021 Bps

bytes per second

Throughput

208 kbps

kilobits per second

Mozilla 1.7.1

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.7.1) Gecko/20040707

Throughput  (2)

17563 Bps

bytes per second

Throughput

141 kbps

kilobits per second

[kryptonate]

My speeds could be influenced by the fact than about 1/3 of the sites on the page for belgium are being hosted in the serverroom behind me but that should influence both browsers

?? o.O where where you when you tested it?

[DsnBehind]

Wave,Jul 27 2004, 05:38] But for a non-final version of a browser, what do you expect? :p

So people say Firefox is fast, but when it's accused of being slow, they blame it on the beta status.

[b3ta]

Firefox

Throughput (2)

14374 Bps

bytes per second

Throughput

115 kbps

kilobits per second

Internet Explorer

Throughput (2)

20738 Bps

bytes per second

Throughput

166 kbps

kilobits per second

:omg: IE is faster?!?!

:blink:

[em_te]

well, of course ie is going to be faster than firefox. ie is embedded deep inside of windows, firefox isn't. :( firefox does put up a good fight though. ;)

Lynx is faster than IE.

[Joseph B]

I would rather have better ad stopping power. Than a slightly faster browser. I would take no pop up bliss, next to even with pop up stoppers almost impossible to use on a daily basis now IE.