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  1. CPU Cache: what does it do, how does it work, and how can I

    Jun 12, 2021 · On the cpu cache issue, try making a large 2d array of equal width and height. Write a for loop within a for loop to increment every value in the array and time how long it takes.

  2. 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 …

  3. 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

  4. 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 …

  5. caching - What does a cache line in a CPU consist of besides the …

    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, …

  6. 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 …

  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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. r/hardware on Reddit: Question about cache impact on gaming …

    Dec 23, 2021 · Question about cache impact on gaming performance when looking at both intel and amd.