Chrome just got a whole lot faster—and it’s not just talk this time

If you’ve ever stared at a blank browser tab waiting for something—anything—to load, Chrome’s latest performance boost might be what you’ve been hoping for. In a new blog post titled The Fast and the Curious, Google shared that Chrome has hit its highest Speedometer score ever, thanks to months of deep, structural optimization work.

Since August 2024, Chrome’s performance has improved by 10% on Speedometer, a benchmark designed in collaboration with other browser makers. That might sound small, but it adds up. Google estimates that across all Chrome users, these changes save a staggering 58 million hours, or around 83 lifetimes every year.

The team didn’t just tweak a few lines of code. They went all in—refining how Chrome parses HTML, handles JavaScript, processes styles, lays out pages, and even renders pixels. From optimizing memory layouts to overhauling string handling with faster hashing, Chrome’s guts have seen serious upgrades.

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And when it comes to fonts, especially on Apple’s advanced typography system, things are now significantly faster too—every bit of text now renders with more zip and less lag.

Speedometer 3, tested on Apple’s MacBook Pro M4 with macOS 15, breaks down every part of the rendering pipeline—from DOM manipulation to CSS layout—so this win isn’t just about raw speed. It’s a full-system polish.