L2 7MB cache on the box but 6 mb in system? :O

[sanjayk111]

Hey guyz...need some help here..
i just purchased an AMD Phenom II x2 545 3.0 with a asus m4a78em/1394.
I overclocked it upto 3.3ghz on stock cooling.
On cpu-z when i was checking the ratings, i saw dat the cache L2 was showing just 6MB....is that normal ??

 

[Herr_Koos]

Yes, it's supposed to have 6MB. If it says 7 on the box it must be a misprint.

http://www.amd.com/uk/products/desktop/processors/phenom-ii/Pages/phenom-ii-model-number-comparison.aspx

 

[Herr_Koos]

Makes sense, except the 545 only has two cores... ;-)

OK, so 6MB of L3 +(2x512k) L2 gives you 7MB total.