L2 Cache Latency

 






3DMark 99 Max (Game 1)

  L2 Cache Latency
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
FPS 42.7 43.0 43.1 43.1 43.0 43.0 43.1 42.8 43.1 42.8 42.7 42.7 42.8 43.3 43.0

In this simulation of a real-world racing game, the best performer was the L2 cache latency of 14 while the poorest performer was the latency of 12. However, the difference is only 0.6fps or 1.4%. While the latency of 13 isn't the slowest, it's right down there with latencies of 1, 8, 10, 11 and 12.

The results are pretty random again, with no discernable pattern. The L2 cache latency of 1 did very badly here, garnering the third lowest place with a score of 42.7fps. On the other hand, the cache latency of 15, which you would expect to be at the last place, ended up at the 6th place with a score of 43.0fps. The average here was 42.9 fps which meant that most of the cache latencies scored above average. Only the cache latencies of 1, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 scored below average.

To sum it all up :-

  Latency
Fastest 14
Above Average 3, 4, 7, 9
Average 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15
Below Average 1, 14
Slowest 12


3DMark 99 Max (Game 2)

  L2 Cache Latency
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
FPS 45.6 45.8 45.9 46.1 45.6 45.4 45.7 45.7 45.9 45.4 45.6 45.1 45.2 46.0 45.9

In this simulation of a real-world 3D shooter, the L2 cache latency of 4 took over the top spot though the cache latency of 14 was close by in second place. The poorest performer was the latency of 12 although the latency of 13 reflected the position of the latency of 14 by garnering the second lowest score. Now, the difference between the highest and lowest scores increased to 1fps about 2.3%.

The average here was about 45.7fps which meant that the cache latencies of 2, 3, 4, 9, 14 and 15 scored above the average while the others merely hung close to the average or below that. Again, the cache latency of 1 scored badly, garnering the 5th worst place. On the other hand, the cache latency of 15, which everyone would expect to hit rock bottom, floated comfortably at the 5th highest place.

In summary :-

  Latency
Fastest 4
Above Average 3, 9, 14, 15
Average 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11
Below Average 6, 10, 13
Slowest 12

 

 

 
 

 

 
     
   

 

 
   

 
     
 

                   

 
   

 

 
 
Last Updated 01-10-2000

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