Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera
Windows 8 Web Browser Grand Prix Competitors
Google ChromeCurrent Version27
Debut9/02/2008Layout EngineWebKitJavaScript EngineV8Supported PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Linux, OS X, WindowsWBGP ChampionshipsNine (7x Windows, 2x Linux)
Mozilla FirefoxCurrent Version22
Debut11/09/2004Layout EngineGecko 2.0JavaScript EngineIonMonkeySupported PlatformsAndroid, Linux, OS X, WindowsWBGP ChampionshipsThree (3x Windows)
Microsoft Internet ExplorerCurrent Version10
Debut8/16/1995Layout EngineTridentJavaScript EngineChakraSupported PlatformsWindows (7, 8, RT)WBGP ChampionshipsTwo (2x Windows)
OperaCurrent Version12.15
Debut12/09/1996Layout EnginePrestoJavaScript EngineCarakanSupported PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Linux, OS X, WindowsWBGP ChampionshipsTwo (2x Windows)
Opera NextCurrent Version15
DebutUnder DevelopmentLayout EngineBlinkJavaScript EngineV8Supported PlatformsAndroid, OS X, WindowsWBGP ChampionshipsIneligible
Before we get started, let's go over the test setup and changes to the benchmark suite.