Octane is a JavaScript benchmark developed by Google. We ran the latest version, 2.0.

For this benchmark, a higher number is better.

Chrome set the bar high:

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Firefox couldn’t match it:

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Edge jumped right over it:

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Given that Octane was developed by Google, it’s surprising that Chrome isn’t winning this test. This is the same order of results as last year: Edge first, Chrome second, and Firefox third.

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