why are the 6 core chips getting full L3 and 4 core getting only half? is this meaning they will build them in half size on purpose for better profitability rather than just having really bad 8 core chips?
why are the 6 core chips getting full L3 and 4 core getting only half? is this meaning they will build them in half size on purpose for better profitability rather than just having really bad 8 core chips?
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That didnt sit well with me either since the L2 is tied into each integer core on a module so one would think youd lose their L2 cache in cutting out a module.Originally Posted by Manicdan
EDIT: thought wrong was thinking they said 6 and 8 core would have the same total cache.
Last edited by slaveondope; 11-05-2010 at 04:46 PM.
Since L3 is shared with all cores and not associated to any single one the 6 cores retaining full L3 will probably be dysfunctional 8 core dies.
I'd say the 4 core will be it's own die, because it would cost less to manufacture. Depending on how yeilds go, they probably don't expect to have to dump 8 core chips into a 4 core segment though 6 cores would be more probable.
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With new tech there is allways problem, some transistor may brake inside cpu and half cpu is dead..Or lets say quarder maybe 1/6 or 1/8
I think is better to sell as mid range then in trash.
i know thats why they are making 6 core versions, but they never seemed to chop up L3 before, it either was built with it, or built without it. so it seems the 4 core version is built for 4 max and given half of everything
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