Just wondering how important is the amount of cache a processor has? I am pretty computer savy, but don't really understand much about cache. It was a spec I did take into consideration when purchasing a system. I opted for a i7 14650hx was pretty impressed with the specs and 30mb cache was among the highest I have seen. I think the highest I saw was the r9 with over 90mb cache. Appricate any knowledge. Thanks for your time.
How important is cache size?
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A larger cache size means the CPU can store/access more info onboard before it needs to access the ram or storage drives. Both of the last two are way slower than onboard cache to access.
the larger cache is the only reason the Ryzen x3d CPU can beat most Intel CPU in most games. Even my 3 generation old 5800x3d still ranks high on some games.
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the larger cache is the only reason the Ryzen x3d CPU can beat most Intel CPU in most games. Even my 3 generation old 5800x3d still ranks high on some games.
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AFAIK it depends on the workload. Its really important for some programs and for others not so much, and also dependent on the CPU architecture and how it uses the cache so its not something you should be basing a purchasing decision on by itself.
If you want to know how a CPU does in a specific program its better to look at benchmarks for that program. Toms Hardware, Techpowerup and Puget systems do good testing across both games and professional software.
If you want to know how a CPU does in a specific program its better to look at benchmarks for that program. Toms Hardware, Techpowerup and Puget systems do good testing across both games and professional software.
True, it depends on what you are running. x3d chips are great in games but that extra cache doesn't help in other programs. Otherwise AMD wouldn't make non x3d CPU.
Most x3d cpu run slower than the non x3d versions.
The 7800X runs faster than the 7800x3d
The main reason being the extra cache has to run at a specific heat range, and up until the 9800x3d, the cache was above the CPU cores on the DIE, whereas now its below and the CPU can actually run faster and be overclocked as well.
Most x3d cpu run slower than the non x3d versions.
The 7800X runs faster than the 7800x3d
The main reason being the extra cache has to run at a specific heat range, and up until the 9800x3d, the cache was above the CPU cores on the DIE, whereas now its below and the CPU can actually run faster and be overclocked as well.
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