[mdlug] L1 & L2 Cache AMD & Intel

[Aaron Kulkis]

Dan Pritts wrote:
> If you are doing processor-intensive stuff AND the data set and the
> code are small enough that it fits into whatever cache you have,
> you will have much improved performance vs. not fitting in your
> cache.
> 
> For typical "home office" applications you probably won't notice
> much if any difference.  you probably won't notice a whole lot of
> difference between one of these and a $75 Athlon X2.  
> 
> without knowing more about what "home office" means to you, I'd
> suggest you spend the difference in price on more system memory rather
> than a better CPU.

I agree.

Dollars spent being equal... More memory on a slower CPU will
always yield higher performance.