mid-level cache

[/mɪd ˈlɛvəl kæʃ/]
nounpl: mid-level caches
cache de nível intermediário
1. A cache memory level positioned between the primary (L1) cache and lower-level caches (L3 or main memory) in a computer's memory hierarchy, typically referring to L2 cache
The processor's mid-level cache stores frequently accessed data to reduce latency between the CPU and main memory.
O cache de nível intermediário do processador armazena dados frequentemente acessados para reduzir a latência entre a CPU e a memória principal.
2. In multilevel cache architectures, the intermediate storage layer that balances speed and capacity between fast but small L1 cache and slower but larger L3 cache
Modern CPUs often have a mid-level cache with a capacity of several megabytes to improve overall system performance.
CPUs modernos geralmente possuem um cache de nível intermediário com capacidade de vários megabytes para melhorar o desempenho geral do sistema.
This is specialized technical terminology used in computer science and engineering fields in both Brazil and the USA. It is primarily found in academic contexts, processor manufacturer documentation, and IT professional environments. The term is standardized across English and Portuguese technical communities, with minimal regional variation except for Portuguese spelling conventions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
L2 cachesecondary cacheintermediate cachecache nível 2
Antonyms / Antônimos
L1 cacheprimary cachemain memory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
cache de nível intermediário
Standard technical term used in computing documentation and education
General Brazilian Portuguese
cache L2
Common abbreviation in technical contexts
Portugal
cache de nível intermédio
European Portuguese variant spelling with different spelling conventions
Technical English (International)
mid-level cache / L2 cache
Standard terminology in computer architecture and processor design documentation

Related Words

L1 cacheL3 cachecache hierarchymemory hierarchyCPU cachelatency

Related Idioms & Phrases

cache hierarchy management
cache hit rate
memory bandwidth optimization
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