Opera GX | Gaming Browser | Opera (2024)

FAQs

Is Opera GX more demanding than Chrome? ›

Opera Browser is much smoother than Chrome, and is easier on your CPU and RAM. Opera also prioritizes user-friendly features that save your time and let you browse faster, instead of prioritizing data-collection.

Opera's fraud and malware Protection warns you about suspicious web pages and is enabled by default. It checks the requested page against several databases of known phishing and malware websites, called blacklists.

Opera GX managed a commendable 390 runs per minute, coming ahead of Mozilla Firefox's 375 runs per minute total. In conclusion, Opera GX is a solidly performing browser, often maintaining the pace with its more popular contemporaries.

The Opera GX "Anime" Mod was the first I tried and it has become my favorite to date. Each Mod includes a different mixture of elements, including unique looks, sounds, and shaders. You'll find animated wallpapers, GPU-driven effects, and the ability to customize how webpages look.

As of the end of 2023, Opera Software was 72.4% owned by Kunlun, a Chinese public company, making it a subsidiary of that company. Opera CEO James Yahui Zhou is a controlling shareholder in Kunlun.

We recommend Opera over Chrome for its suite of advanced built-in features that reduce the need for extensions. Even though Chrome is faster, a version of Chrome with too many extensions might lag behind an extension-free installation of Opera.

All of the top browsers (Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Opera) are reasonably safe. They all continue to improve their security. And they often share those security features with each other. So, if by safe, you mean less susceptible to malware, then yes, Opera is relatively safe.

Chrome performs better than Opera GX, but Opera GX lets you set limits on how much RAM, CPU and bandwidth the browser can use. If everyday performance and RAM usage are your main criteria for choosing a browser, you should prefer Chrome over Opera GX.

Save and collect web content easily, share it visually. Collect pictures, links, music, files and notes to create builds, compare hardware deals, or plan the ultimate gaming den - in easily shareable, eye-pleasing boards.

Opera GX is a browser built for gamers. The browser includes unique features like CPU, RAM and Network limiters to help you get the most out of both gaming and browsing.

Is Opera safe in 2024? ›

The Opera browser is safe. While Opera was hacked in 2013 via an old security certificate, no user data was compromised.

Opera Browser and Edge are about equal in terms of personalization, but Opera Browser comes out far ahead in terms of accessing media and content. This is due to Opera's unique sidebar integration of music services, messengers and social media apps.

Opera is a great browser for older or low-spec PCs since it doesn't put much strain on the system. Its webpage-loading speeds are within acceptable limits, especially if your computer isn't exactly on the cutting edge.

Opera uses 899 MB of RAM with 10 tabs open. With 20 tabs open, Opera uses 1.5 GB of memory. This is higher than expected, given how lightweight Opera is. However, while 899 MB of RAM is high, it's still 101 MB less RAM than Google Chrome.

Opera GX Resource Usage

Opera GX with just 1 tab open, consumes 1.68GB of RAM, and 3% of CPU usage.

Firefox – Least RAM usage for secure browsing

This privacy-focused browser is popular for security and reliability since its release in 2004. Usually, it takes 900 MB for opening 10 tabs in Firefox, which is even lesser compared to Chrome. So, if you need privacy and efficiency in one place, then go for this.