New KV cache compaction technique cuts LLM memory 50x without accuracy loss

MIT researchers developed Attention Matching, a KV cache compaction technique that compresses LLM memory by 50x in seconds — ...
ExtremeTech

L2 vs. L3 cache: What's the Difference?

CPUs have a number of caching levels. We've discussed cache structures generally, in our L1 & L2 explainer, but we haven't spent as much time discussing how an L3 works or how it's different compared ...
ExtremeTech

Delidded Ryzen 7 9800X3D Confirms V-Cache Is Under the CCD

AMD has been promising "X3D reimagined" for its upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, and now we have a clearer picture of what that could mean. It was previously rumored the company had relocated the ...
PC World

How does CPU memory cache work?

In the eighties, computer processors became faster and faster, while memory access times stagnated and hindered additional performance increases. Something had to be done to speed up memory access and ...
Business Insider

What is a cache? A complete guide to caches and their important uses on your computer, phone, and other devices

A cache is a special storage space for temporary files that makes a device, browser, or app run faster and more efficiently. After opening an app or website for the first time, a cache stashes files, ...
HotHardware

Intel’s Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition 10-Core Broadwell-E Monster Processor Breaks Cover, 25MB Cache

It's a good thing Intel waited until the weekend to let slip a mention of its forthcoming Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition processor on its website, because had the Santa Clara chip maker jumped the gun, ...