L2 Cache - How does it affect performance?
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:38 pm
I'm building my first laptop and opted to purchase the Intel Pentium M 1.50Ghz processor.
Here are the specs below for the processor: BXM80535GC1500E
1.50Ghz
1MB L2 cache
400Mhz FSB
0.13 micron
I'm wonder what the performance would differ noticeably from the following similar processor: Intel Pentium M 715 BXM80536GC1500F
1.50Ghz
2MB L2 cache
400Mhz FSB
90 nanometer
I pulled these specs from their website because I can find the first processor for about $50 new, but the 715 processor would be about triple that at about $150-$220 new.
What do the differences in the L2 cache mean and the .13 micron vs the 90 nanometer? Will it affect the overall performance of my machine by much if I'm a gamer?
Here are the specs below for the processor: BXM80535GC1500E
1.50Ghz
1MB L2 cache
400Mhz FSB
0.13 micron
I'm wonder what the performance would differ noticeably from the following similar processor: Intel Pentium M 715 BXM80536GC1500F
1.50Ghz
2MB L2 cache
400Mhz FSB
90 nanometer
I pulled these specs from their website because I can find the first processor for about $50 new, but the 715 processor would be about triple that at about $150-$220 new.
What do the differences in the L2 cache mean and the .13 micron vs the 90 nanometer? Will it affect the overall performance of my machine by much if I'm a gamer?