However, the main advantage is that it's lighter on CPU and memory usage than Chrome, especially when running multiple tabs.

Unlike Chrome, which keeps every active tab running in the background, Edge actively ... freeing up CPU and memory resources. Microsoft claims it can cut memory usage by up to 32% and reduce ...

If you see your computer or browsing getting slow while using the Edge browser, it’s a good idea to investigate first. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), and sort it by memory usage.