Google Chrome and Speed

There are many aspects to speed in the browser, and Chrome is designed to be fast and responsive in every possible way.
To get a sense of Chrome's speed, watch these browser speed test videos:

1. Fast to start up

Chrome launches from your desktop within seconds when you double-click the Chrome icon.

2. Fast to load web pages

Chrome is powered by the WebKit open source rendering engine, and loads web pages in a snap.

3. Fast to run web applications

Under the hood, Chrome is fitted with V8, a more powerful JavaScript engine that we built to run complex web applications with lightning speed. With every new release, Chrome continues to improve in JavaScript performance. You can test JavaScript speed in the browser with the V8 and SunSpider benchmarks.
As web applications we use every day become more dynamic, browsers need to be able to construct and change elements on web pages as quickly as possible. This ability is measured by Mozilla's Dromeao DOM Core Tests. Just like JavaScript performance, Chrome continues to improve DOM Core performance scores with every new release.

4. Fast to search and navigate

You can type in both searches and web addresses in Chrome's combined search and address bar, known as the Omnibox.
The Omnibox provides suggestions for searches and web addresses as you type, as well as auto-completion functionality to help you get to what you're looking for with just a few keystrokes.

Curious about the technical details of what makes Chrome fast?

Read more about WebKit, V8 JavaScript engine, and browser speed in the Chrome comic book.
Watch technical videos on what makes Chrome fast, namely on DNS pre-resolution, V8 JavaScript engine, and DOM bindings.