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Subject: Re: Is CPU L3 cache important for chess programs ?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 05:34:01 11/22/05

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On November 21, 2005 at 13:27:56, Russell wrote:

>I would highly doubt. Most important is L2(Some Prgram performs better with more
>than 512Kb) cache and Processor Speed.


Depends.  It certainly helps on alpha systems I have run on.  It is just another
"fast step" in the hierarchy of memory.  A step up in size, a step down in
speed.



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