Open links in new tab
  1. What is CPU Cache and why is it so important? : r/buildapc - Reddit

    That is exactly what modern CPUs do. Many CPUs will have L1, L2, and L3 cache, with L1 being the fastest but smallest, and L3 being the largest but slowest. L1 cache is usually further split into …

  2. CPU cache, why do we typically see larger numbers of L3 cache

    Jul 13, 2023 · CPU cache, why do we typically see larger numbers of L3 cache when L1 cache is superior? Easier to manufacture or something else I'm missing? Discussion

  3. Difference Between Low L3 Cache and High L3 Cache in Gaming?

    May 16, 2023 · For a given CPU architecture, like single CCD zen4, A config with 96 mb L3 offers higher gaming performance than a 32mb L3 models. The increased cache, decreases cache misses and its …

  4. caching - What does a cache line in a CPU consist of besides the usual ...

    Nov 17, 2022 · In the L1 cache, each cache line has data bits, and the data is often 64 bytes. There is a tag field, which is used for comparison when looking up the cache, and a dirty bit, which is used to …

  5. Undervolting CPU works; undervolting CPU cache doesn't. - Reddit

    May 4, 2022 · The VCore rail feeds both the cores and cache/ring. The only way you'll see a benefit in games from undervolting the cache is if you manage to force the core 500 MHz lower than the …

  6. What is the current limitation on CPU cache? : r/hardware - Reddit

    Cache had a big impact on the Cyrix III CPU's, they had like a quarter the cache of an Intel Pentium 1. So you had really fast 600MHz Cyrix CPU struggling at all kinds of work loads while the 150MHz …

  7. Does a CPU's L3 cache matter in gaming ? : r/buildapc - Reddit

    Sep 1, 2021 · The cache size between different CPU designs cant be compared for guessing performance impact. RYZENs uniform cache size has more to do with the SoC design and how the …

  8. caching - How do cache lines work? - Stack Overflow

    I understand that the processor brings data into the cache via cache lines, which - for instance, on my Atom processor - brings in about 64 bytes at a time, whatever the size of the actual data being

  9. cpu architecture - Write-back vs Write-Through caching? - Stack …

    Sep 14, 2021 · Simply put, write back has better performance, because writing to main memory is much slower than writing to cpu cache, and the data might be short during (means might change again …

  10. CPU Cache Ratio? : r/overclocking - Reddit

    Aug 16, 2018 · It's best to leave cache at stock. Overclocking cache doesn't really do too much for performance and it can destabilise your overclock. AFAIK, overclocking cache helps with L1/2/3 …