Google has released Chrome 124, featuring a significantly faster V8 JavaScript engine, reduced memory usage, and new developer tools that make debugging web applications easier than ever.
The new version uses up to 20% less RAM on systems with 8 GB or more memory, which should be noticeable for users who keep many tabs open.
Performance Improvements
Chrome 124 ships with V8 12.4, which includes a new compiler pipeline that speeds up JavaScript execution by up to 15% in real-world benchmarks.
Security Fixes
This release also patches 23 security vulnerabilities, including 3 rated Critical. Users are strongly advised to update immediately.
