Opera GX vs Chrome: compare Google browser with gamer option

Opera GX is a gamer browser with an arsenal of features; Chrome offers installable themes and multiple users.

GX Opera is the browser gamer of the Opera. The free software is derived from Chromium, the same base used by Google Chrome. Although it has the same origin, is very customizable, and runs the same extensions, Opera GX differs in the aspect of the integrated features. The browser has more tools and more variety than Chrome, in addition to having a different graphical interface.

The GX has precise control of RAM and processor consumption, in addition to features such as built-in free VPN, and web versions of Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Discord integrated into the browser. However, although it is available for Windows and Mac, the gamer version of Opera does not yet support Linux- based systems such as Ubuntu. In the comparison below, check out an analysis of the differences between Opera GX and Google Chrome so that you can choose which one is the most recommended for your day today.

1. Performance

Opera GX is intended for the gamer audience. Therefore, according to the developers, the browser has a special focus on ensuring a lower consumption of system resources than competing browsers. The promise has been put to the test, and some reviews indicate that the GX takes up less memory and charges the processor less than rival browsers.

Opera GX promises to be more economical in system resources

In addition to being more efficient in output, Opera GX has GX Control, a tool accessible from the sidebar that allows you to control processor and RAM consumption. With this feature, it is possible to manually reduce GX consumption, freeing up more processor time and RAM space for the system to use in other applications or games.

Chrome developers have been working to reduce the consumption of browser resources in the latest versions. However, the Google option lacks a tool that, similar to that of Opera, allows the user to have the power to adjust the demands of the browser during use.

2. Customization

Both GX and Chrome allow the user to install themes and make changes to the browser’s graphical interface, in a way that meets their personal preferences. In GX, the level of customization is fully integrated into the browser and, with just a few clicks, the user can change the color pattern, animations and transition effects, sounds of actions in the browser, as well as sidebar features. Even the wallpaper can get another look, in addition to the possibility of choosing an animated option.

Opera GX and Chrome: both browsers allow customization and use of themes

In Chrome, themes can be found in the Chrome Web Store and, similarly to what happens in Opera, interfere with more general characteristics of the browser: colors, buttons, interface items, style of tabs, and browser bars can be modified with the installation and application of themes. Since Chrome themes are user-installed packages, it is possible to find options that modify the browser more deeply than is possible in Opera GX.

3. Specific functions

Opera GX, like the conventional Opera, comes with an accessory set of features that do not appear in Chrome, making the gamer browser a more complete option. The most significant of these features is the power saving mode, which can be useful for saving battery power in notebooks; Integrated VPN, to surf the Internet anonymously; GX Cleaner, a tool that simplifies the cleaning of temporary browser files and an integrated screen capture feature. In addition, there is also My Flow, which allows you to share open tabs between mobile and desktop in the sidebar, with integration between messaging apps and social networks.

Opera GX stands out for its integrated features

In addition to these, there is also GX Control and integrated support for themes, already mentioned above. None of the features appear in Chrome and it is a difficult task to find something that the Google browser offers and that there is no equivalent, or even a more complete implementation, in Opera GX.

4. Extensions and integration with external services

One of the great differentials of Opera GX (and that also applies to the conventional Opera) is the sidebar. In this space, the user can set shortcuts to social networks and messengers. With this, it is possible to run WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Twitter, Twitch, and Instagram directly from Opera, without needing a new dedicated tab or downloading Windows versions of these services.

Opera GX and Chrome are compatible with the same extensions

Regarding the extensions, there is a tie. Derived from the Chromium project, which is also the basis of Chrome, Opera GX still offers full support for Google's browser extensions. This means that the user has access to native extensions, created for Opera, in addition to being able to normally install the extensions available for Chrome.

5. Support for more than one user

Chrome is the only one between the two to allow more than one simultaneous user 

A difference between the two browsers is due to the support for multiple simultaneous users. Chrome allows the use of a visitor account or even the addition of other profiles to the browser. In Opera GX, it is possible to remain logged in to only one user account. The Chrome feature allows you to share the browser between more than one user, which allows each account to have its own settings, themes, and browsing history.