Edge browser takes 400MB RAM with only one tab opening!

[CameronLiu]

Is this a normal? I can't believe the fact but the task manager will not lie as you can see from the screenshot. Why this happens?

[#2]

Edge only takes 100 MB RAM when four tabs are opened on my PC.

[#3]

@CameronLiu This is a normal behaviour of all modern browsers, which is highly resource eating monster.

[#4]

Modern browsers often use a multi-process architecture for security and stability. Each tab, extension, and web page may run in its own process. This separation helps prevent crashes and improves security, but it can lead to increased memory usage.

[#5]

1.Extensions and Add-ons: Installed extensions can consume additional memory. Some extensions may not be optimized and can lead to higher RAM usage.

2.Heavy Website Content: Websites with rich multimedia content (videos, ads, large images) can use more resources. For example, a website that includes several scripts and heavy media can increase RAM utilization.

3.Background Processes: Edge may be running background processes or pre-loading some resources that can elevate its memory usage.

[#6]

As with any software, Microsoft Edge may have memory leaks or bugs that cause it to consume more memory than necessary.

[#7]

@CameronLiu 

1.Extensions/Add-ons: Installed extensions can consume memory. Disable or remove unnecessary extensions to see if RAM usage decreases.

2.Multiple Processes: Edge uses a multi-process architecture, which means each tab, extension, and core feature runs in its own process. This can lead to higher memory usage.

3.Hardware Acceleration: If hardware acceleration is enabled, it can cause increased RAM consumption. You can try disabling it in the settings.

4.Cached Data and Cookies: Heavy cached data and cookies may lead to increased memory usage. Clearing your cache can help.

[#8]

How do you know all that RAM is dedicated to the tab and not Edge and its add-ins and services as a whole?

[#9]

If you are running Edge on a device with limited RAM or older specifications, it may seem like it's taking up a lot of resources, even though it's performing typical tasks.

[#10]

The content of the web page can significantly affect memory usage. For example, media-rich pages with videos, images, and complex layouts consume more RAM than simple HTML pages. If the tab is open to a site with heavy graphics, streaming video, or extensive scripts, it can use more memory.