CPUs have a number of caching levels. We've discussed cache structures generally, in our L1 & L2 explainer, but we haven't spent as much time discussing how an L3 works or how it's different compared ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Intel is upping the L3 cache of its next-gen Xeon "Granite Rapids" CPUs with flagship SKUs featuring up to 480MB of L3 cache. Intel's current 5th Gen Xeon ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. AMD is reportedly cooking up two new Ryzen 9000 series "Zen 5" CPUs with higher TDPs and massive injection of L3 cache, according to new leaks. In a new ...

In this article, we'll take a look at how L3 cache capacity affects gaming performance. More specifically, we'll be examining AMD's Zen 3-based Ryzen processors in a "for science" type of feature.

AMD is showing off technology that could dramatically increase the amount and speed of cache memory available for next-gen chips, with up to 192MB of L3 cache on upcoming AMD Ryzen desktop chips and ...

I have immersed myself in the tech world for over five years, focusing my efforts on providing readers with in-depth reviews of gadgets. Exploring the ins and outs of the latest tech has been quite a ...

"CPUcacheIs multilayered in the way that L1 is 32 KB, L2 is 256 KB, L 3 is 2 MB, why is it not possible with L1 cache of 32 KB + 256 KB + 2 MB? "Fabian Giessen (ryg) responds clearly to the simple ...

Necessity is the mother of invention, and advances in chip packaging are catching up to those in transistor design when it comes to working in three dimensions instead of the much more limited two.

With Windows 11's formal launch just over two weeks away, the new operating system has received overwhelmingly positive feedback. At the moment, though, it is just from the presumably small number of ...