According to Microsoft, it is. Only benchmarked by a lab test here folks! Do you agree or disagree that Internet Explorer 8 is the fastest browser?


HMOS Tests

Browser Start time (cold): 1.92 seconds (near tie to Google Chrome at 1.89 seconds)
Browser Start time (warm): 1.01 seconds (tied Google Chrome)
Browser Start time new window (hot): 0.92 seconds (Compare to Google Chrome's 0.42 seconds)

Web page average load time: 4 seconds on T1 (1.5 Mbps) (Compare to Google Chrome at 2.75 seconds)
Web page Windows Max delay: 30 seconds then timed out

Debugging technology: Upgraded at 8.0.6001.18372

Google Chrome all the way!!!

Well GoogleChrome beats IE8 on the lab test there.
Not sure how Firefox compares to GoogleChrome but it is still my prefered browser

Firefox is sure my favorite. I am glad to use Firefox. Google Chrome is rather impressive and friendly, but I like the add-ons deal in Firefox.

IE8!!!