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GBCOREvsWP Engine UKGB

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/24/2026

CORE
WPTR ScoreWinner499 ms
Rank#136
TTFB379ms
Time to 1MB109ms
Score499
LCP779ms
FCP579ms
WP Engine UK

WP Engine UK

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WPTR Score2244 ms
Rank#592
TTFB832ms
Time to 1MB617ms
Score2244
LCP1232ms
FCP1032ms

Our Verdict

CORE wins with 379ms TTFB (vs WP Engine UK's 832ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCOREWP Engine UKWinner
DNS Lookup153ms6msWP Engine UK
TCP Connection5ms8msCORE
TLS Handshake9ms12msCORE
Server Processing70ms737msCORE
Total TTFB237ms763msCORE

Technology & Security Features

CORE

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size260.1 KB

WP Engine UK

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size532.5 KB
3/3
CORE Security Features
2/3
WP Engine UK Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.