Linux Laptop Browser Comparison: Firefox and Chrome Performance in 2026

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200

A Phoronix benchmark comparison, conducted in April 2026, evaluated the performance of Firefox and Google Chrome on a Linux laptop running Ubuntu 26.04. The test utilized JetStream 3.0, a web browser benchmark focused on intensive JavaScript and WebAssembly applications. The results showed Google Chrome leading with 1.47x the performance of Mozilla Firefox. Chrome also demonstrated advantages in Speedometer 3.1, while Firefox excelled in MotionMark and StyleBench. The testing indicated minimal differences in power consumption and memory usage, with Chrome slightly outperforming Firefox in both metrics. Interestingly, commenters highlighted the potential for Mozilla to invest more heavily in Firefox's development, potentially utilizing its resources to create a truly exceptional browser experience and a better uBlock origin implementation. The report emphasized that user-specific performance could vary depending on factors such as distribution and compilation methods, as demonstrated by