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Subject: Re: [Slightly OT] Processor catch question

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 21:07:15 01/16/01

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On January 16, 2001 at 21:48:59, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On January 16, 2001 at 20:08:38, William Bryant wrote:
>
>>What is the difference between L2 and L3 catch systems.
>>
>>For example what would be the difference between an L2 1MB catch, and
>>a L2 256K catch with an L3 1MB catch.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>william
>>wbryant@ix.netcom.com
>
>
>This is a hierarchy.  L1 is the fastest cache, but it is also the smallest.
>L2 is slower than L1, but faster than memory.  It is also bigger than L1, but
>smaller than main memory.  L3 simply extends this.  The only machine I have
>used recently that had a L3 cache was the Alpha...


The new Macs have an L3 cache.  If and when they actually appear.




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