sh0ck3r on 9/11/2008 at 05:45
There is a computer I want but the cache size is only 4 mb. Another, more expensive machine has a 6 mb cache. And of course top-of-the-line machines have 8-12.
Would a 4 mb cache prove to be a bottleneck?
bikerdude on 9/11/2008 at 13:05
Quote Posted by sh0ck3r
There is a computer I want but the cache size is only 4 mb. Another, more expensive machine has a 6 mb cache. And of course top-of-the-line machines have 8-12. Would a 4 mb cache prove to be a bottleneck?
Im gonna assume your referring to the on-board cache in the cpu, and Im also gonna assume your referring to intel Core 2 chips..?
#The 1st core2 generation had 2 and 4mb cache & 1066 FSB & can overclock to 3.0 and 3.6ghz (eg. E6300 and E6600)
#The 2nd core2 generation had 4mb and 6mb cache & 1333 FSB. & can overclock to 3.6 and 4.0ghz (eg. E7200 and E8400)
The 2nd gen chips are faster due to the extra cache and the faster front side bus(FSB).. The old E6600 chips are £40-60 second hand, and the E8400 £100 new. I used to have the former and now have the later and have noticed a 10-20% speed improvement overall.
biker
sh0ck3r on 9/11/2008 at 18:33
what do you think would be the performance difference between a Q8200 (4mb cache, 1333 mhz fsb) and a Q9300 (6mb cache, 1333 mhz)?
bikerdude on 9/11/2008 at 20:23
Quote Posted by sh0ck3r
what do you think would be the performance difference between a Q8200 (4mb cache, 1333 mhz fsb) and a Q9300 (6mb cache, 1333 mhz)?
As per my previous post, 10-20% speed improvement due to the extra cache and FSB speed.
biker
sh0ck3r on 10/11/2008 at 00:01
Thanks.
Yup, or even $1500.
I am thinking of grabbing that system and installing that sound card.
so is the P35 based on the Intel G33?
bikerdude on 10/11/2008 at 08:48
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so is the P35 based on the Intel G33?
No, the P35 is based on the P35.
sh0ck3r on 10/11/2008 at 17:09
er, the G33 based on the p35
