Just tested (by having XChat-GNOME open before I opened Empathy; since Empathy still can't handle alternative IRC nick names this prevents IRC from starting) and the CPU load remains normal until the chat window opens. Does that answer your question?
** Changed in: empathy (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to empathy in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/959084 Title: empathy-chat consistently uses 9-10 % CPU To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/empathy/+bug/959084/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs