Intel Smart Cache
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Intel Smart Cache is Intel’s shared, dynamically allocated on-die cache architecture designed to improve multi-core performance and efficiency by allowing processor cores to access a common pool of cache memory.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CPU cache technology
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shared cache architecture ⓘ |
| allocationPolicy |
demand-based allocation
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dynamic sharing between cores ⓘ |
| architectureType |
dynamically allocated cache
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shared cache ⓘ |
| benefit |
improves data sharing between cores
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improves performance per watt ⓘ improves scalability with core count ⓘ optimizes cache utilization ⓘ reduces cache duplication across cores ⓘ reduces off-chip memory traffic ⓘ |
| cacheLevel |
L3 cache
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last-level cache ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
common last-level cache for all cores
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inclusive cache hierarchy in many implementations ⓘ on-die integration with CPU cores ⓘ shared pool of cache memory ⓘ |
| developer | Intel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featureOf |
Intel Core microarchitecture
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Intel Xeon microarchitecture ⓘ |
| firstUsedIn |
Intel Core 2 Duo processors
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Intel Core 2 Quad processors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
cache controller
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data array ⓘ tag array ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Intel Core 2 processor family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | on-die cache ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Intel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Smart Cache NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| optimizationTarget |
content creation workloads
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multi-core gaming workloads ⓘ server and data center workloads ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
improve multi-core performance
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improve power efficiency ⓘ increase cache hit rate ⓘ reduce memory latency ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
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Intel QuickPath Interconnect NERFINISHED ⓘ Intel Turbo Boost Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
multi-threaded workloads
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multiple CPU cores ⓘ |
| technologyDomain |
computer architecture
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microprocessor design ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Intel Core processors
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Intel Xeon processors NERFINISHED ⓘ Intel desktop processors ⓘ Intel mobile processors ⓘ Intel server processors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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