Part 2 applies the concepts introduced here to the Blackfin processor. It will be published Monday, February 7. This series reviews techniques you can use to tune DSP system performance, using the ...

AMD said Monday evening at Computex 2021 that it has evolved its chiplet architecture into 3D chiplets, specifically what it calls 3D V-Cache technology. By itself, the technology promises performance ...

[Editors' Note, March 2, 2023: Some scrutiny by Tom's Hardware and online commenters pointed out that our integrated graphics (IGP) testing numbers for the earlier Ryzen 9 7950X chip were unnaturally ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new AI-assisted tool that helps computer architects boost processor performance by improving memory management. The tool, called ...

In part 1, we explained the rationale for using caches and showed how caches work. This week we explain how to minimize cache misses, giving some practical examples. As noted in part 1, cache misses ...

When AMD announced the Ryzen 7 5800X3D at CES 2022, a lot of people were surprised that the company appears to only be launching a single Ryzen SKU with its staked 3D V-Cache technology. That's ...

How to clear your Android phone cache - the 30-second routine every user should be doing ...

A new proposal could boost cache efficiency and performance significantly, at the very time we need it most. Will CPU designers bite? Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a ...

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