L3 cache

[ɛl θri kæʃ]
nounpl: L3 caches
cache L3
1. The third level of CPU cache memory, larger and slower than L1 and L2 caches but faster than main RAM, shared among multiple processor cores
Modern processors typically have an L3 cache ranging from 8 MB to 36 MB in size.
Processadores modernos normalmente possuem um cache L3 variando de 8 MB a 36 MB de tamanho.
2. A shared cache layer in multi-core processors that stores frequently accessed data to reduce latency and improve performance
The L3 cache helps reduce the number of times the CPU needs to access slower main memory.
O cache L3 ajuda a reduzir o número de vezes que a CPU precisa acessar a memória principal mais lenta.
This is a specialized technical term used universally in computing and engineering fields across English and Portuguese-speaking countries. There are no regional variations or colloquial alternatives, as it refers to a specific hardware component with a standardized nomenclature in the computing industry. Portuguese-speaking technicians and engineers use the same term 'cache L3' as their English-speaking counterparts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tertiary cachelevel 3 cachelast-level cache (LLC)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cache L3
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
Portugal
cache L3
Same term used in European Portuguese technical documentation
General Technical English
L3 cache
Universal term in international computing and engineering fields

Related Words

L1 cacheL2 cacheCPU cachememory hierarchyprocessor corescache latency
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