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What's The Difference Between L1, L2, And L3 CPU Cache?

A CPU relies on various kinds of storage to optimally run programs and power a computer. These include components like hard disks and SSDs for long-term storage, RAM and GPU memory for fast, temporary ...
ExtremeTech

L2 vs. L3 cache: What's the Difference?

CPUs have a number of caching levels. We've discussed cache structures generally, in our L1 & L2 explainer, but we haven't spent as much time discussing how an L3 works or how it's different compared ...
TweakTown

AMD's next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs: same amount of 3D V-Cache as 7000X3D chips

We have heard in recent leaks that we can expect full overclocking support from the new Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000X3D processors, but now we're hearing about the three SKUs -- Ryzen 9 9950X3D, Ryzen 9 ...
TweakTown

Intel Xeon 'Granite Rapids' CPUs get major cache upgrade: top SKU now has 480MB of L3 cache

Intel is upping the L3 cache of its next-gen Xeon "Granite Rapids" CPUs with flagship SKUs featuring up to 480MB of L3 cache. Intel's current 5th Gen Xeon "Emerald Rapids" processors were launched in ...
PC Gamer

Intel's next-gen CPUs could deliver a 75% increase in L2 cache, which would be big news for gamers

If a Core i9 15900K tips up with eight Performance cores and 32 Efficient cores, we're looking at potentially 56MB of L2 cache. At least. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
HotHardware

AMD EPYC Genoa-X CPU Spec Sheet Breaks Cover With Monstrous Pile Of 3D V-Cache

Leaked specifications of two upcoming AMD EPYC Genoa-X CPUs reveal that these chips will feature over 1GB of L3 cache with the integration of 3D V-Cache technology. Known as 100-000000892-04 and ...