I think this is probably expected for now. Chrome using significant CPU when tabs are open on non-trivial pages is expected.
And Gnome Shell using noticeable CPU when any window is updating is a known issue, but really a whole class of bugs. For a list of known causes (subject to change), see https://trello.com/c/pe5mRmx7 ** Tags added: performance ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1772365 Title: gnome-shell + chrome doing nothing consumes 60%+ CPU all the time To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1772365/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
