10-15-2008, 12:19 AM
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AMD CPU's don't have enough cache...
I have been looking at the AMD processors lately and the Intel ones as well and the processors seem to have good statistics, all except for the cache...Intel has a CPU with 12mb cache and AMD has one with only <4mb...
I could be making a mistake though... but would one use more than 4mb cache? How much cache would be enough for a person who uses the computer a lot? |
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10-15-2008, 12:41 AM
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Re: AMD CPU's don't have enough cache...
My guess is that AMD CPU's don't benefit much from all the extra cache. It may have something to do with the on-die memory controller, instead of putting that off on the north bridge.
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10-15-2008, 01:03 AM
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Re: AMD CPU's don't have enough cache...
Also, what about Intel's 45nm..AMD has something like 65nm...
Isn't AMD worried about Intel beating them? |
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10-15-2008, 01:13 AM
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Re: AMD CPU's don't have enough cache...
I'm not sure about the dual cores, but the quad cores I heard were too complicated to shrink to 45nm.
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10-15-2008, 01:18 AM
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10-15-2008, 02:07 AM
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Re: AMD CPU's don't have enough cache...
No, but it means lower temperatures and lower power consumption. It also could mean better overclocking.
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10-15-2008, 02:11 AM
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10-15-2008, 02:13 AM
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Re: AMD CPU's don't have enough cache...
Not really, but 45NM Intel CPU's are putting down some really good clocks.
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10-15-2008, 02:16 AM
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The higher FSB is better right? Is it the same with CPU cache? and what about does the FSB relate to the speed of the RAM? For example..I'm stuck with a CPU with 1333mhz FSB and with 1600mhz. I'm also stuck a CPU with 8mb cache and one with 12mb cache... And with memory..if i get like 2000mhz memory would that be too much or would I have to get something like 800mhz for RAM? |
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10-15-2008, 02:23 AM
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Re: AMD CPU's don't have enough cache...
Pretty much bigger numbers are better, unless you're talking about latencies.
What CPU's are they, and what RAM? |
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