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    [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX

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    • conloc98
      conloc98 last edited by

      so I recently got opera since I liked the ability to customise and I heard that it had really low memory usage yet I downloaded it and I checked my task manager and even with one tab open it takes up a gig I will include an image but idkimage_2023-12-02_170759964.png

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @conloc98 last edited by

        @conloc98 It's a normal memory usage, specially if you take the amount of processes in consideration.

        As your (re)search probably have already told you, Shift + Esc will show you the processes running in Opera and their memory and CPU usage.

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        • Cr4nkSh4ft
          Cr4nkSh4ft last edited by leocg

          I have opera gx on my desktop and it works fine. I got gx for my laptop and Holy S**t!!!! it is killing my pc!! it uses like 40% of my memory (I have 2 TB!!!) and like 30 percent of my cpu (i got a 4070ti and my gpu is no less capable) What should i do???

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          • leocg
            leocg Moderator Volunteer @Cr4nkSh4ft last edited by

            @cr4nksh4ft Shift Escape

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            • jjhanzely
              jjhanzely last edited by

              So...why is Opera GX using way too much memory now? I've never had this issue until now. 26 Opera tasks running at the same time!? WTF!? I'm getting a little concerned that's it's gonna crash my computer now. I think this latest "update" is to blame. They need to fix this.

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              • leocg
                leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                @jjhanzely As said, Chromium is multi-process, so it's normal and expected to see multiple processes running in a Chromium based browser like Opera.

                Also as said, use Shift Escape to see the running processes and how much RAM and CPU they are using.

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                • jjhanzely
                  jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                  @leocg I looked at my task manager. I open Google Chrome...and it's using 170 MB memory to run. I open Opera...and it's using 900 GB to run. Why? My icon turns red, for heaven's sake. Part of the reason was that stupid GX corner tab. I turned everything off, and that helped. It was at 1,200 GB before I did that. WHY does the Opera browser now use far more memory than any other browser and task...and I mean far more? A browser should not be using that much memory to run. Google Chrome has 7 tasks running at once....but Opera has 25?..no...sorry...30!? May be time to just leave Opera if it's needing to use so much resources just to flippin' run.

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                  • jjhanzely
                    jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                    @leocg That's not normal at all. I tired another browser...and it look less than half of what Opera uses. No browser should need so much resources to run.

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                    • leocg
                      leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                      @jjhanzely First, nothing in your computer will use 900GB of RAM because you simply don't that amount of memory in your system. So, most probably, Opera is using 900MB of RAM, what is normal.

                      Like I said, use Shift Escape to open the internal task manager that all Chromium based browsers have to see what processes they are running.

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                      • leocg
                        leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                        @jjhanzely Yep, that's normal. The fact that you think it's too much and other browsers use a different amount of RAM doesn't mean that it's not normal.

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                        • jjhanzely
                          jjhanzely @leocg last edited by

                          @leocg Guess it's time to drop Opera, then...since it uses over twice as much whatever-you-feel-like-calling it.

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                          • jjhanzely
                            jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                            @leocg Capture.PNG

                            Clearly shows how much more Memory Opera is using compared to another browser.....on the same webpage.

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                            • jjhanzely
                              jjhanzely last edited by leocg

                              Opera now uses for to much RAM and resources....enough said. The developers need to find a way to update it so it uses less. All this added stuff, like the "GX Corner"...is completely unnecessary...and you should have the option to not have it. I get it's a "browser for gamers," but with it using as much as it does...you can't run a game with Opera running as well.

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                              • leocg
                                leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                                @jjhanzely RAM is there to be used.

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                                • leocg
                                  leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                                  @jjhanzely Now open Chrome's task manager and Opera's task manager and compare them.

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                                  • jjhanzely
                                    jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                                    @leocg Opera.PNG Chrome.PNG Capture.PNG
                                    Moderator or not...maybe you should shut it unless you know what we're talking about. There's Memory for storage...and Memory needed to actually run stuff. Opera...takes far more memory than other browsers. If you know know what we're talking about, even when showing proof...shut it!

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                                    • jjhanzely
                                      jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                                      @leocg Oh....and half the damn "extensions" opera uses, I don't need running...but they're running and taking up memory anyway.

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                                      • leocg
                                        leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                                        @jjhanzely Those extensions are used to add features to Opera and they use a (very) low amount of memory.

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                                        • jjhanzely
                                          jjhanzely @leocg last edited by

                                          @leocg 100 MB out of 650 MB being used...is not a "(very) low amount of memory." That's literally 1/6 of the total that is simply not needed for most.

                                          Of course....the other issue is all the "background Processes" that have to be on...unless it crashes your computer (or other programs.)....which means you have far less Memory to run stuff than you actually think.....and with Opera using most of that up.....That's what we're complaining about. Why are you a Moderator Answering these questions if you know nothing about how programs and computers run? Clearly, in order to run Opera, and play games at the same time, you need to massively upgrade you RAM, and available Memory to actually run things.Memory.PNG

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                                          • leocg
                                            leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                                            @jjhanzely What would be that 650MB?

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