L3 Cache

[el three cache / el três cache]
nounmasculinepl: L3 Caches
memória cache de nível 3 / cache L3
1. The third level of cache memory in a computer processor, larger than L1 and L2 caches but with slower access times, shared among multiple processor cores
Modern processors like the Intel Core i9 feature a large L3 cache to improve overall performance.
Processadores modernos como o Intel Core i9 possuem uma grande memória cache L3 para melhorar o desempenho geral.
2. In CPU architecture, the tertiary level of fast-access memory that bridges the gap between L2 cache and main system RAM
The L3 cache acts as a buffer to reduce latency when data is not found in L1 or L2 caches.
A cache L3 funciona como um amortecedor para reduzir a latência quando os dados não são encontrados nas caches L1 ou L2.
L3 Cache is a purely technical computing term used identically across English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is specific to computer hardware architecture and is not subject to regional variations. Both Brazil and Portugal use the same English acronym 'L3' with Portuguese explanations in technical contexts. This term is primarily used among IT professionals, software engineers, and computer science specialists.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tertiary cachelast-level cacheLLC (Last Level Cache)memória cache terciária
Antonyms / Antônimos
main memoryRAMmemória principal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cache L3 / memória cache de nível 3
Standard technical term used in Brazil
São Paulo
cache L3
Commonly used in tech companies and IT sector
Portugal
cache L3 / memória cache de nível 3
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical terminology is uniform
USA/International
L3 Cache
English term predominantly used in technical documentation worldwide

Related Words

L1 cacheL2 cachecache memoryCPUprocessormemória cacheprocessadorlatência

Related Idioms & Phrases

cache hierarchy
memory latency
processor optimization
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