Amazon Prime Video vs Safari

This comparison uses the current IdleForest model for Amazon Prime Video and Safari: their category, modeled CO2 per use unit, methodology notes, key drivers, and assumptions.

Supporting comparison page

Amazon Prime Video

Streaming

55g

CO2 / HOUR

Higher emissions

Safari

Browsing

20g

CO2 / HOUR

Data-backed comparison

Summary

When comparing Amazon Prime Video and Safari, Amazon Prime Video generates significantly more CO2 emissions per hour (55g) than Safari (20g). Both applications rely on devices, networks, and server infrastructure, which all contribute to their environmental impact.

Why the gap happens

Amazon Prime Video is modeled at 55g CO2 per unit, while Safari is modeled at 20g, so the visible gap is 35g in the current dataset.
Amazon Prime Video is categorized as Streaming, while Safari is categorized as Browsing; that means the model is comparing different usage patterns and infrastructure assumptions.
The estimate uses the same one-hour video-on-demand benchmark applied to streaming services, with device choice and resolution treated as the biggest variables.
Device choice can be as important as the platform itself, especially when a TV or console is involved.

What to act on first

Because Amazon Prime Video is higher in the current model, start there: Stream at the lowest quality that still feels good for the context.

Amazon Prime Video is currently modeled at 35g CO2 more per unit of use than Safari.

Deep dive into their footprints

Read the full Amazon Prime Video report Read the full Safari report

Comparison takeaways

Amazon Prime Video is modeled at 55g CO2 per unit, while Safari is modeled at 20g, so the visible gap is 35g in the current dataset.

Amazon Prime Video is categorized as Streaming, while Safari is categorized as Browsing; that means the model is comparing different usage patterns and infrastructure assumptions.

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