Interview Question: Can L2 Cache Be Removed When Using Only a Single Cortex-A Core?

Interview Question: Can L2 Cache Be Removed When Using Only a Single Cortex-A Core?

Even when using only a single Cortex-A core, the L2 cache cannot be eliminated. Students at the Jingxin Training Camp have asked this question before, and the role of L2 cache is crucial. Why is that? The core issue is that the CPU operates too quickly, while accessing the external main memory is too slow. … Read more

Fundamental Principles of CPU Bus Architecture

Fundamental Principles of CPU Bus Architecture

1. IntroductionLet’s take a look at a diagramFriends who have read the previous blog post “The Execution Process of CPU Instructions” should have noticed that there is an indispensable component in the execution process of instructions in a computer, which is the bus. The diagram above shows multiple buses, and today we will introduce in … Read more

New Energy Efficiency Curve for Snapdragon 7+ Gen2: How Does the ‘Little 8+’ Compare to the 8+?

New Energy Efficiency Curve for Snapdragon 7+ Gen2: How Does the 'Little 8+' Compare to the 8+?

The Xiaobai evaluation database has added the energy efficiency curve for the “Snapdragon 7+ Gen2”. Let’s take a look at the performance of this processor, which is humorously referred to as “Little 8+” or “Snapdragon 8+–“. In terms of CPU, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 has a lower frequency compared to the Snapdragon 8+, resulting in … Read more

Kirin 9000L Benchmark Results Released: Noticeable CPU Reduction Compared to 9000

Kirin 9000L Benchmark Results Released: Noticeable CPU Reduction Compared to 9000

Last month, Huawei launched the Huawei Mate 40E Pro, equipped with the Kirin 9000L, which supports 5G. I just noticed that this new device is already on sale, and the official website has received over 120 user reviews. I also checked the Geekbench benchmark database, where there are already quite a few scores for the … Read more

Next-Gen Mid-Range Power! Can MediaTek Dimensity 1100 Compete with Snapdragon 870?

Next-Gen Mid-Range Power! Can MediaTek Dimensity 1100 Compete with Snapdragon 870?

Click the above Computer Enthusiasts to follow us Following the Samsung Exynos 1080 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, MediaTek has also launched its 2021 “mid-range flagship” – the Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100 mobile platforms. Before the Dimensity 2000 is released, these two twins will take on the responsibility of helping MediaTek stabilize its mid-to-high-end market.Now, … Read more

Qualcomm’s New ‘God U’ is Here! How Powerful is the Snapdragon 780G Mobile Platform?

Qualcomm's New 'God U' is Here! How Powerful is the Snapdragon 780G Mobile Platform?

Click the above Computer Enthusiasts to follow us Qualcomm officially launched the Snapdragon 780G mobile platform recently, with the Xiaomi 11 Youth Edition being the first to feature it.We all know that the Snapdragon 7 series is known for producing ‘God U’ chips, from the early Snapdragon 710, Snapdragon 730 to Snapdragon 765G, they have … Read more