IE8 Runs 10x Faster Using Google Chrome Frame

Benchmarks have revealed that IE8 runs nearly 10x faster when used with Google Chrome Frame.

According to tests run by Computerworld, Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) was 9.6 times faster than IE8 on its own. Computerworld ran the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark suite three times each for IE8 with Chrome Frame, and IE8 without the plug-in, then averaged the scores.

Google Chrome Frame is an open source plug-in that brings HTML5 and other open web technologies to Internet Explorer.


With Google Chrome Frame, developers can now take advantage of the latest open web technologies, even in Internet Explorer. From a faster Javascript engine, to support for current web technologies like HTML5's offline capabilities and canvas, to modern CSS/Layout handling, Google Chrome Frame enables these features within IE with no additional coding or testing for different browser versions.

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