<![CDATA[[Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX]]>[Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/68402/compilation-discussions-on-cpu-and-memory-usage-in-opera-gxRSS for NodeWed, 20 May 2026 11:22:56 GMTSat, 02 Dec 2023 18:47:44 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:04:12 GMT]]>@ridefox22 There seems to be a memory leak. Use shift escape to see what is causing the issue.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340078https://forums.opera.com/post/340078Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:04:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:57:24 GMT]]>@jjhanzely A regular average entry level desktop computer is able to run Opera GX and any other browser.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340076https://forums.opera.com/post/340076Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:57:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:02:57 GMT]]>Note: I will be translating from PT-BR using Google Translate

my browser is extremely heavy and is using up my RAM, I generally use a lot of tabs open, but when I went to close 20 out of 30 it was simply taking up 97% OF MY RAM, when I restarted it it started using only 40% , but it's still a lot.

What can I do to make it take up less of my RAM?

Note: I have 16GB of RAM

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340059https://forums.opera.com/post/340059Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:02:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:58:51 GMT]]>@leocg said in [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX:

@jjhanzely 650MB nowadays is absolutely nothing. You are simply trying to run a software in a inappropriate device and are trying to blame the software for it

AKA...Laptop.

I guess Opera should only be reserved foe extremely powerful gaming PCs then, shouldn't it? May as well have a disclaimer saying, "Opera uses massive resources. You may need to upgrade your RAM, or....what we built Opera for....A High end, High RAM, Gaming PC. Opera is not meant for laptops. Install at your own risk."

If you seriously think 650MB - 1200MB of RAM is nothing, when there is only 2 GB available (after all background tasks needed to simply run the computer)...then you're obviously one of those people who have a 500GB RAM, in that case..."it's nothing." 650MB is not nothing...when no other program comes close to that amount.

But...as I said....at least I don't have to worry about Opera crashing my computer due to the massive about of resources it now uses. Had to upgrade my RAM...just because of Opera.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340048https://forums.opera.com/post/340048Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:58:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:19:00 GMT]]>@jjhanzely In the browser's task manager you can see what those Opera.exe processes in Windows task manager are, so that you can check if it's a tab or an extension that is using more resources.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340045https://forums.opera.com/post/340045Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:19:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:13:29 GMT]]>@jjhanzely 650MB nowadays is absolutely nothing. You are simply trying to run a software in a inappropriate device and are trying to blame the software for it

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340044https://forums.opera.com/post/340044Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:13:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:51:53 GMT]]>@leocg said in [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX:

@jjhanzely Well, this is a forum and anyone can reply to posts. If you don't like a reply to a post of yours, just ignore it.

The thing is...you're responding directly to my posts...but not contributing any relevant information. Just saying, "Shift + Esc. to check tasks,"...well Windows also has a "Task manager" so you can actually see how much Total Memory programs are using when running. If I could actually turn off some of these useless extensions...I would.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340043https://forums.opera.com/post/340043Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:51:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:50:48 GMT]]>@leocg That would be the total amount of memory Opera was using to run at that time. Had to spend money to greatly increase my RAM so Opera doesn't crash, or worse....crash my computer....and Opera is still using a total of 857 MB of RAM Memory to run. Well...since I spent $150 to upgrade my RAM, I won't have to worry about Opera crashing my computer when it jumps my Memory Usage to 95%. Capture.PNG

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340041https://forums.opera.com/post/340041Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:50:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:40:28 GMT]]>@jjhanzely Well, this is a forum and anyone can reply to posts. If you don't like a reply to a post of yours, just ignore it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340040https://forums.opera.com/post/340040Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:40:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:04:58 GMT]]>@jjhanzely What would be that 650MB?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340038https://forums.opera.com/post/340038Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:04:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:12:15 GMT]]>@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

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/340015https://forums.opera.com/post/340015Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:12:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:51:28 GMT]]>@jjhanzely Those extensions are used to add features to Opera and they use a (very) low amount of memory.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339984https://forums.opera.com/post/339984Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:51:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:49:15 GMT]]>@leocg Oh....and half the damn "extensions" opera uses, I don't need running...but they're running and taking up memory anyway.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339982https://forums.opera.com/post/339982Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:49:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:59:03 GMT]]>@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!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339981https://forums.opera.com/post/339981Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:59:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:24:05 GMT]]>@jjhanzely Now open Chrome's task manager and Opera's task manager and compare them.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339975https://forums.opera.com/post/339975Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:24:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:21:32 GMT]]>@jjhanzely RAM is there to be used.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339974https://forums.opera.com/post/339974Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:21:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:24:40 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339950https://forums.opera.com/post/339950Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:24:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:23:03 GMT]]>@leocg Capture.PNG

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

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339948https://forums.opera.com/post/339948Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:23:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:43:50 GMT]]>@leocg Guess it's time to drop Opera, then...since it uses over twice as much whatever-you-feel-like-calling it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339947https://forums.opera.com/post/339947Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:43:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:59:20 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339946https://forums.opera.com/post/339946Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:59:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:57:00 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339945https://forums.opera.com/post/339945Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:57:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:50:01 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339943https://forums.opera.com/post/339943Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:50:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:48:30 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339942https://forums.opera.com/post/339942Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:48:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:22:34 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/339933https://forums.opera.com/post/339933Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:22:34 GMT