Does Cache Size Really Boost Performance?

[Guest]

Intel's Core 2 processors run the gamut with 1 MB, 2 MB and 4 MB of second-level cache. After comparing all three options at a 2.4 GHz clock speed, we learned that the importance of L2 cache must not be underestimated.

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[enzo matrix]

this is awesome

 

[Mousemonkey]

this is awesome

It's taken you two years for that?

 

[HansVonOhain]

Great article.

 

[Guest]

I like, it was helpfull read. no one could addord core 2 duo's in 2007 now we can, I didnt see yourcomment in 2007 HansVonOhain.

 

[Guest]

I really loved this article.

Thx "tomshardware"

 

[Guest]

Memory were all so cheap all of a suddenly

 

[blueme]

Nice review!

~3 years ago I had the E8300 2.83 Ghz with 6MB cache for ~200$
Now I have the E3200 with 1MB cache, overclocked at 2.88 for 20$

The performance difference is negligible at best, especially considering the price. And although the E8400 doesn't cost that much, it's still around ~80$ used.

 

[isidroco]

I disagree with the conclusion, CACHE size does NOT matter, most cases are with less than 10% (with a max of 15% in winrar) difference between 1mb and 4mb. 10% is too little to be noticed in real world applications, there is no difference in waiting 9 or 10 seconds...