640k Cache vs. 384k Cache, (ie. Barton vs. T-bred)

[Joomy]

What does this mean, and what kind of difference does this larger Cache size really make to the performance of the CPU?

You can use the 2500+ Barton and the 2600+ T-bred for comparison since this is the root of my question.

 

[Schmide]

Our last discussion on the uniqueness of AMD's exclusive cache.

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More cache means less penalties for fetching memory, but only helps in certain applications.

Dichromatic for your viewing plesure...

 

[marneus]

ie, more cache = better performance clock to clock... thats why a barton 2500 has less Mhz than a Tbred 2500 would have but performs the same/better...

Hmmm, wonder if I can get a valid page fault ???
these invalid ones are far too commonplace...

 

[slvr_phoenix]

If that's a 2600+ with a 333MHz FSB, I'd go with that over the Barton.

Appearantly AMD made both a 2133MHz / 266MHz FSB (part number AXDA2600DKV3<b>C</b>) and a 2083MHz / 333MHz FSB (part number AXDA2600DKV3<b>D</b>) AXP 2600+. So make sure you know which one you're getting.

That is, unless you're planning on OCing, in which case the Barton will <i>probably</i> be a better OCer.

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[AMD_me]

IMHO The Barton is not nearly worth the extra money for the extra cache size... hence the immortal words OVERCLOCK IT!

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