L2 cache size? -- PCTECH

Subject: L2 cache size?
From: David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:22:54 -0500
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Folks:

As I mentioned earlier ... I just ordered a new laptop.

I'm getting a 2.66ghz Core 2 Duo CPU with 3M of L2 cache.

There were also options for similar CPU's with 6M of L2 cache.

Question I have ... what's the specific advantage of having more L2 cache? Where would the end user notice it?

Thanks!

david

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