L2 cache

[el-tu kash]
nounpl: L2 caches
cache L2
1. A secondary level of CPU cache memory that stores frequently accessed data and instructions, positioned between the L1 cache and main memory to improve processor performance
The processor's L2 cache is larger than the L1 cache but slower than it, providing a good balance between speed and storage capacity.
O cache L2 do processador é maior que o cache L1, mas mais lento que ele, oferecendo um bom equilíbrio entre velocidade e capacidade de armazenamento.
2. A memory hierarchy level in computer architecture that reduces latency by storing copies of data from main memory closer to the CPU
Modern CPUs typically have multiple cores, each with its own L1 and L2 cache.
Os CPUs modernos geralmente têm múltiplos núcleos, cada um com seu próprio cache L1 e L2.
L2 cache is a universally recognized technical term in computing across all English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking regions. There are no cultural variations in its usage, as it is specialized computing terminology used by software engineers, hardware specialists, and IT professionals globally.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
secondary cachelevel 2 cachemid-level cache
Antonyms / Antônimos
L1 cachemain memoryRAM

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cache L2
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
Portugal
cache L2
Same terminology as in Brazil; technical jargon remains consistent
USA English
L2 cache
Original English terminology; widely used in technology industry

Related Words

L1 cacheL3 cacheCPU cachememory hierarchyprocessorcache memory
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