I'd consider faster as a different thing than lighter. I think benchmarks show that the JS engine in Chrome is faster, but you pay a price in memory and proces

I'd consider faster as a different thing than lighter. I think benchmarks show that the JS engine in Chrome is faster, but you pay a price in memory and processor to get that. Personally, I have found FF really stable lately on both Windows and Linux and use it whenever possible as you do. And like you, I also need to fire up Chrome for the odd thing now and then.