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On-die DRAM cache is a solved problem (though IBM probably owns the patent). DRAM itself is not that power intensive that it would present a problem for the CP
by Andys 16y ago
On-die DRAM cache is a solved problem (though IBM probably owns the patent). DRAM itself is not that power intensive that it would present a problem for the CPU TDP.
- pjscott 16y agoI checked, and apparently they've now invented on-die DRAM that doesn't require extra processing steps. Nice! Die stacking would still have advantages in reducing wire delay (thus reducing the L2 miss penalty) and increasing the yield.