The article explains why modern CPUs use multiple cache levels (L1, L2, L3) instead of a single large cache. It discusses the trade-off between cache size and latency and shows how a cache hierarchy balances speed, capacity, and efficiency.
The article explains why modern CPUs use multiple cache levels (L1, L2, L3) instead of a single large cache. It discusses the trade-off between cache size and latency and shows how a cache hierarchy balances speed, capacity, and efficiency.