Browsers consume significant RAM due to the complex nature of modern websites and the demand for enhanced features.

As websites become more complex with multimedia content, dynamic scripts, and interactive elements, browsers need to allocate more memory to render and manage these elements efficiently. Even, each open tab and extension further contributes to memory usage.

However, this enables a better user experience with faster loading times and smoother browsing but it leads to high RAM consumption, especially on devices with limited resources.

To optimize browser performance, you can close unnecessary tabs, manage extensions, and consider using browsers designed for lower resource usage.