When shopping for a new CPU, you're likely to come across many different CPU specifications, such as cores, clock speed, TDP, and manufacturing process. Another important aspect of CPU hardware is cache memory, which is responsible for speeding up CPU ...

TL;DR: AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 3D V-Cache offers enhanced gaming performance by increasing L3 Cache, benefiting gaming workloads. Intel, while developing similar cache-stacking technology, plans to focus on the server market rather than desktop CPUs, as ...

The AMD Ryzen 9000-series launch has been a little underwhelming thus far, especially for gamers. From the Ryzen 5 9600X to the Ryzen 9 9950X, there seems little reason to opt for one of the new AMD chips when the Ryzen 7000-series performs comparatively ...

AMD’s Zen 4 3D V-Cache CPUs are true marvels of modern CPU performance. They offer exceptional gaming performance on par with the absolute best that Intel has to offer, and yet do it at a fraction of the power draw and heat output. They lose out on ...

TL;DR: Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 400K "Nova Lake-S" desktop CPUs will feature 144MB of big last-level cache (bLLC) to compete with AMD's Ryzen X3D series, which uses 3D V-Cache technology. AMD plans to launch Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 with 192MB dual X3D cache ...

If a Core i9 15900K tips up with eight Performance cores and 32 Efficient cores, we're looking at potentially 56MB of L2 cache. At least. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a ...

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