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Actually it is. Every cache hit increases the available bandwidth for the CPU. So generally the larger the caches the less bandwidth and the less sensitive yo
by sliken 11y ago
Actually it is. Every cache hit increases the available bandwidth for the CPU. So generally the larger the caches the less bandwidth and the less sensitive you are to memory latency.
- CyberDildonics 11y agoA cache may free up bandwidth but it isn't a substitute for latency. Modern processors and vastly more latency bound then bandwidth bound, which is what cache most directly helps.