While it might not be as flashy as a speedy SSD or high-end RAM, the L1, L2, and L3 CPU cache are built into every computer and also have an important job.

With AMD's 3D V-Cache and other enhancements through Zen 5, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the best gaming processor you can buy.

Nvidia's latest GPUs, the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, have been closely examined for their L1 and L2 cache configurations, as well as memory enhancements. According to recent reports by Tom's Hardware, the ...

Above 32, but below 256 KBytes, the data is held in the L2 cache. Above 256 KBytes the data is not found in either cache and has to be transferred to/from system memory. At this point the system ...

Fast forward to today’s technology where level 2 (L2) cache is no longer a custom design. A memory compiler is used to generate the exact required array size with a great deal of flexibility for tag, ...

[Clamchowder] explains in the post how the cache has a unique architecture. There are actually ten 36 MB L2 caches on the chip. There are eight caches, one for each core, plus one for the I/O ...

A recently leaked NVIDIA GB202-200-A1 ASIC spy shot suggests potential developments in NVIDIA’s upcoming RTX TITAN Blackwell. The image, circulating on ChilHell, hints that NVIDIA may revive the RTX ...

Simply put, the L1, L2, and L3 cache are extremely fast memory layers with L1 being the fastest followed by L2 and L3 cache. However, these unsung heroes have a lot more to their story than just ...