AdBlock On vs Off Browser Speeds

[jiyeon]

I've recently began to use AdBlock mainly for YouTube, obviously whitelisting some of my favorites. I don't know if it's just me or Chrome itself, but does anyone else happen to find that AdBlock takes a noticeable hit on browser speeds?

 

Again, literally may be my eyes but whenever I don't use AdBlock, everything just seems quicker to load.

[XR6]

2 minutes ago, seoz said:

I've recently began to use AdBlock mainly for YouTube, obviously whitelisting some of my favorites. I don't know if it's just me or Chrome itself, but does anyone else happen to find that AdBlock takes a noticeable hit on browser speeds?

 

Again, literally may be my eyes but whenever I don't use AdBlock, everything just seems quicker to load.

I use AdBlock with Chrome too and I find that while it does slow down a bit, I don't really notice it too much. That's probably because I've been using it for quite a while though.. 

[xAcid9]

use uBlock Origin? More lightweight compare to adblock according random people on the internet.

[jiyeon]

6 minutes ago, 1kv said:

I use AdBlock with Chrome too and I find that while it does slow down a bit, I don't really notice it too much. That's probably because I've been using it for quite a while though.. 

Once you disable AdBlock, you'll feel the speed, I tell you!  

[jiyeon]

4 minutes ago, xAcid9 said:

use uBlock Origin? More lightweight compare to adblock according random people on the internet.

I've never heard of that, I'll give it a try.

[XR6]

3 minutes ago, seoz said:

Once you disable AdBlock, you'll feel the speed, I tell you!  

Yeah I guess you're right. I'm going to time how long it takes to load YouTube with and without AdBlock on as I have literally nothing else to do

 

[XR6]

Alright I have the results.

With AdBlock - 2.42 seconds

Without AdBlock - 3.70 seconds

I'm guessing it's internet connection not AdBlock at this point lol. 

[WereCatf]

I, certainly, do see a nice boost in page-loading speeds with Ublock Origin enabled. Then again, I use Firefox, not Chrome, and I use Ublock Origin, not that bloated piece of garbage of Adblock.

[jiyeon]

1 hour ago, 1kv said:

Alright I have the results.

With AdBlock - 2.42 seconds

Without AdBlock - 3.70 seconds

I'm guessing it's internet connection not AdBlock at this point lol. 

Odd, I guess both could play a role, to be fair.

[jiyeon]

1 hour ago, WereCatf said:

I, certainly, do see a nice boost in page-loading speeds with Ublock Origin enabled. Then again, I use Firefox, not Chrome, and I use Ublock Origin, not that bloated piece of garbage of Adblock.

Now I really need to try Ublock, handy that's a Chrome extension too.