Some AMD engineering samples with strange performance figures have been popping up in the UserBenchmark database recently. In an effort to put those results in perspective, AdoredTV just uploaded a video that starts with a brief history of CPU memory hierarchies. Then, he attempts to analyze...
https://www.techpowerup.com/249952/amd-doubles-l3-cache-per-ccx-with-zen-2-rome
Sisoft leak of an ES shows 16mb x 16 per socket for a 2P system, which should mean that it's 2x 16mb cache per chiplet, meaning 4 core CCX is still sadly likely. Or perhaps it counts the IO chip mirroring cache...
(Long, robust & complex Video/Rendering thread, sorry in advance!) - Repost from Tom's as well;
Hello everyone, thanks in advance for your help! I just build my dream office at home and went for the gusto with upgrading my 5 yo media server too. Ive not got an abundance of storage drives + RAID...
There has been a lot of buzz lately about Intel's new Optane storage technology. If you are like me, the news on Optane has been a little bit confusing, and lacking on practical details. LegitReviews has done a good job with their Intel decoder rings (they must buy the Intel branded cereal)...
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I have a question regarding the cache frequency on the Kaby Lake line, specifically the 7700K. I'm not sure what the optimal ratio should be. I don't recall seeing anything on ARK and information seems limited or...