Topic

L2 cache progression in Apple chips

3 mentions in 1 episode

The increasing amount of L2 cache allocated to efficiency cores across phone generations.

Mentions

712: Mildly Technologically Traumatized

  • 52:20

    A18 Pro has 4 megabytes, A19 Pro has 6 megabytes, A20 Pro has 8 megabytes of L2 cache.

  • 53:27

    Cache on chip takes space and costs money, requiring careful balancing of allocation.

  • 54:54

    Apple went from 4 to 8 megabytes of cache for efficiency cores, doubling the amount.