CPU cache - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A CPU cache is a cache used by the central processing unit of a computer to reduce the average time to access memory. The cache is a smaller, faster memory which stores copies of the data from the m...
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This page describes the term L2 cache and lists other pages on the Web where you can find additional information. ... Short for Level 2 cache, cache memory that is external to the microprocessor. In general, L2 cache memory, also called the secondary cache, resides on a separate chip from the microprocessor chip.
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www.webopedia.com/TERM/T/L2_cache.html
www.webopedia.com/TERM/T/L2_cache.html
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I would like to know more about the on-die L2 cache. ... Which CPU's currently use the on-die L2 cache? ... As the fabrication process is reduced to 0.18 and smaller, will the on-die L2 cache be the future of caches on CPU's...
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www.cpuscorecard.com/cpufaqs/oct99a.htm
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What Is The Impact Of Cache Size? Does Cache Size Really Boost Performance? : The first processor that came with L2 cache (though it was not integrated) was the Pentium Pro in 1995. It had either 256 kB or 512 kB second-level cache on the die... ... The Pentium 4 carried 256 kB L2 cache in its first generation (Willamette,
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www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cache-size-matter,1709.htm...
www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cache-size-matter,1709.html
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Computer terms can be vague. Confusing, even. L2 cache is one of them. But: behind the computer lingo there's a simple explanation. ... When you hear people refer to a computer's cache, it usually means they are referring to Level 2, or "L2", cache. It is cache memory that is outside the processor chip.
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www.cyberwalker.com/article/125
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Most PCs are offered with a Level 2 cache to bridge the processor/memory performance gap. Level 2 cache - also referred to as secondary cache) uses the same control logic as Level 1 cache and is also implemented in SRAM.
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www.pctechguide.com/14Memory_L2_cache.htm
www.pctechguide.com/14Memory_L2_cache.htm
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Brief and Straightforward Guide: What is L2 Cache? ... Level 2 or L2 cache is part of a multi-level storage strategy for improving computer performance. The present model uses up to three levels of cache, termed L1, L2 and L3, each bridging the gap between the very fast computer processing unit (CPU) and the much slower...
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www.wisegeek.com/what-is-l2-cache.htm
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-l2-cache.htm
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A secondary cache is bigger than the primary cache (usually in the same chip as the CPU) and fits between it and main memory (RAM). It's faster than main memory, but slower than primary cache memory. It's typically around 256K in size. ... See also: cache, L1 cache, L2 cache, primary cache...
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www.cnet.com/Resources/Info/Glossary/Terms/secondarycac...
www.cnet.com/Resources/Info/Glossary/Terms/secondarycache.html
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