Why there is a need for L3 cache while L1 cache can work rapidly placed inside a processor?

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Why there is a need for L3 cache while L1 cache can work rapidly placed inside a processor?

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This is an incredibly fast type of memory, serving as a buffer between the CPU and the RAM. It retains the info and directions that are most often requested so that they are instantly accessible to the CPU when required. It is used to lower the average load times from the Main Memory to information.

Types of cache memory: -

  • L1 cache
  • L2 cache
  • L3 cache
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