Microsoft Edge Version 109 [new]
This article dives deep into what Edge 109 offers, why it matters for enterprise users and legacy PC owners, its security implications, and how to manage the transition away from older operating systems.
| Test | Edge 108 | Edge 109 | Chrome 109 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Web app responsiveness) | 187 | 192 (+2.7%) | 184 | | JetStream 2 (Advanced JS performance) | 112.5 | 114.2 | 111.8 | | Memory usage (5 tabs) | 780 MB | 742 MB (-5%) | 810 MB | | PDF load (100-page doc) | 1.2 sec | 1.0 sec | 1.5 sec | microsoft edge version 109
For laptops running Windows 10/11, Edge 109 fine-tuned "Efficiency Mode." When a laptop is unplugged or low on battery, Edge now aggressively puts background tabs to sleep. Microsoft claimed a for active tabs compared to Edge 108. This article dives deep into what Edge 109
—to keep "down-level" users on Windows 7 and 8.1 as safe as possible for a limited time. —to keep "down-level" users on Windows 7 and 8
This article dives deep into what Edge 109 offers, why it matters for enterprise users and legacy PC owners, its security implications, and how to manage the transition away from older operating systems.
| Test | Edge 108 | Edge 109 | Chrome 109 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Web app responsiveness) | 187 | 192 (+2.7%) | 184 | | JetStream 2 (Advanced JS performance) | 112.5 | 114.2 | 111.8 | | Memory usage (5 tabs) | 780 MB | 742 MB (-5%) | 810 MB | | PDF load (100-page doc) | 1.2 sec | 1.0 sec | 1.5 sec |
For laptops running Windows 10/11, Edge 109 fine-tuned "Efficiency Mode." When a laptop is unplugged or low on battery, Edge now aggressively puts background tabs to sleep. Microsoft claimed a for active tabs compared to Edge 108.
—to keep "down-level" users on Windows 7 and 8.1 as safe as possible for a limited time.
