It’s time for PC gamers to reckon with cache, and AMD is leading the way
Cache isn’t something PC gamers think nearly enough about. At least, that seems to be AMD’s thinking as of late.
With the release of 3D V-Cache on the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, though, AMD just proved its own point. The 5800X3D is the most powerful gaming CPU you can buy, and 3D V-Cache is to thank. But one question looms: Why?
Cache has always been important, but AMD didn’t decide to apply its 3D Hybrid Bond packaging to cache on just a hunch. After finishing my Ryzen 7 5800X3D review, I sat down with Robert Hallock,…