aframevr / aframevr/aframe

Lower performance A-Frame 1.0.x vs 0.9.2

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Description

Hi,
I found out the performance is noticeably lower (specially with the Quest) since A-Frame Version 1.0.x vs. 0.9.2

I also tested with the Vive and Firefox, the same, lower performance. Unfortunately I have not found the reason.

Here some tests:

https://glitch.com/~aframe-performancetest-v092

https://glitch.com/~aframe-performancetest-v104

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Research direction

Start by running the two linked Glitch performance tests, aframe-performancetest-v092 and aframe-performancetest-v104, using A-Frame 0.9.2 and 1.0.x. Compare performance on the Quest, Vive, and Firefox as reported, then narrow down the regression and document a reproducible cause or fix.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
performance, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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