level 3 cache

[/ˈlɛvəl θriː kæʃ/]
nounpl: level 3 caches
cache de nível 3
1. The third level of CPU cache memory, typically the largest and slowest of the on-chip caches, shared among multiple processor cores in modern computers
The processor's level 3 cache can store several megabytes of frequently accessed data.
A cache de nível 3 do processador pode armazenar vários megabytes de dados acessados frequentemente.
2. A shared cache hierarchy component that sits between the L2 cache and main memory, providing intermediate access speeds and storage capacity
Gaming performance improved significantly after upgrading to a CPU with a larger level 3 cache.
O desempenho de jogos melhorou significativamente após atualizar para um processador com uma cache de nível 3 maior.
This is a specialized computing term used universally in technical documentation, hardware specifications, and software development communities across both Brazil and Portugal. The term is typically not translated in technical writing and is used as-is in Portuguese technical documentation, though 'cache de nível 3' or 'L3' are both acceptable.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
L3 cachetertiary cachethird-level cacheshared cache
Antonyms / Antônimos
main memoryRAM

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
cache de nível 3
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
Portugal
cache de nível 3
Same term used in European Portuguese technical documentation
Technical English (International)
L3 cache
Abbreviated form commonly used in English-speaking tech communities

Related Words

level 1 cachelevel 2 cacheCPU cachecache hierarchymemory bandwidthlatency
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