Memory Consumption Issues
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It seems that Vivaldi memory management with each version becomes worst.
Vivaldi at startup, with one opened page from a previous session, now (latest snapshot) consumes about 1.2 GB of RAM (vs latest Firefox 650Mb, vs Eadge 400Mb, and yes, all with same extensions). However, this is not the issue.
When you starting heavily using it, opening and closing pages, it consumes 5 GB easily, even after some idle time, it won't reduce, all this with only one opened page (same one at startup).
Before, Hibernating or closing pages where really reducing memory consumption, but not now.
I assume, opening then closing/Hibernating pages, memory consumption, should end up with very close to original state before opening those pages. Otherwise, we have kind of memory leak here.
Anybody noticed similar issues? or my assumption is wrong?
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@TMSxVivaldi When reporting problems always give details of your system: Vivaldi version, extensions, URL of pages currently open.
I have two windows open with YouTube in one and this forum in the other. RAM usage is currently 289.9 Mbytes. I have been browsing for several hours, opening and closing many other tabs.
Specs: AMD A10-6800K, 8 Gb on Win 10 64-bit 1809 build 17763.504 • Snapshot 2.6.1546.4 (64-bit)
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Yes but I mentioned that I am using the latest snapshot, so it is 2.6.1546.4.
Also if you are using the internal/windows task manager readings of the RAM usage, this is not the best way to do that, since Microsoft changed what task manager shows as it is known.
You need to check total RAM usage delta, it means take the readings of the current total used RAM, then turn off Vivaldi, and read it again, you will find a totally different number.
And extensions are not the main reason, same behavior is without them.
Also I just asked if other people noticed something similar, I am not reporting an issue yet.
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3 windows, 17 active tabs (including 2-3 YouTube videos and YouTube music), 15 hibernated tabs, computer (and Vivaldi) running for 10 hours.
Closing Vivaldi freed ~4 GB RAM.
(Win 10 1809, Vivaldi 2.6.1546.4)
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@Komposten Can you try to Hibernate/close the 17 tabs and check the RAM? this is the main idea of my complain, not when all of them opened.
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@TMSxVivaldi said in Memory Consumption Issues:
You need to check total RAM usage delta, it means take the readings of the current total used RAM, then turn off Vivaldi, and read it again, you will find a totally different number.
You can also check usage with Vivaldi's own task Manager ( Tools/Task Manager or Shift+Esc ).
Also check "chrome://settings/system "
Disable 'Continue running background apps when Vivaldi is closed' (needs a restart to have effect).Note: Extensions on different "engines" (Firefox, Edge and Vivaldi) will have different usage.
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@TbGbe said in Memory Consumption Issues:
You can also check usage with Vivaldi's own task Manager ( Tools/Task Manager or Shift+Esc ).
I know this, still it is not as much precise as when checking total RAM delta.
Also check "chrome://settings/system "
Disable 'Continue running background apps when Vivaldi is closed' (needs a restart to have effect).It is disabled.
Note: Extensions on different "engines" (Firefox, Edge and Vivaldi) will have different usage.
Yep, I know that too, as I mentioned, even without any extensions, Vivaldi still dose not frees memory efficiently after opening and closing many tabs.
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@TMSxVivaldi Hibernating them reduced RAM usage by 1 GB, then closed Vivaldi and it went down about 1 GB more.
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I also noticed in Task Manager that Vivaldi is taking a lot of resources. With 4 TABs plus 5 Pins and 8 Extensions I have
25 Vivaldi instances taking a total of 2.2GB, 8386 Handles, 44 Threads, 211 GDI Obj
Is that normal?
Vivaldi 2.4.1488.36 (Stable channel) (64-bit)
Revision 223d751823ecd7930e28ffe5eedcad1671775f83
OS Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Build 7601.23798
JavaScript V8 7.3.492.25
Flash 32.0.0.192 -
You folks above have mentioned most of the memory tricks I use -- hibernate tabs, shift-ESC to close certain Vivaldi processes, etc.
I'm a stickler for RAM itself since the machine I am now using is Win 7 (updated) with 8GB RAM.
I control what processes start and run (using autoruns). Ex: My base is 70 processes. You may want to try autoruns to excise unnecessary processes.
Also, I find that all browsers have memory creep -- the longer you keep them open, the more their RAM usage increases. Clear browsing data, close the app, re-start it, and you;re back in business.
For me, when I use it, Vivaldi has been excellent in terms of RAM usage.
If still not satisfied, try the Pale Moon browser. It is a FireFox off-shoot. Incredibly light. Able to start and use in safe mode (ie, no add-ons). Can also use a legacy app like Silverlight as long as you have .NET installed. Issue with PM - not always compatible with some websites. Great when it works. -
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