Why it matters: A RAM drive is traditionally conceived as a block of volatile memory "formatted" to be used as a secondary storage disk drive. RAM disks are extremely fast compared to HDDs or even ...

AMD Ryzen PRO 9000 Series brings 3D V-Cache to commercial workstations for the first time, targeting media, engineering, and ...

AMD's 3D V-Cache is a prime example of a technology with a singular purpose. It sounds obvious: to improve effective memory performance, triple the size of your L3 cache. There was a lot of very smart ...

In context: AMD's pioneering 3D V-Cache technology vertically stacks additional L3 cache onto the processor die, which has given the company an edge over the competition in PC gaming performance. The ...

A reputable leaker who has been reliable in the past suggests that AMD is about to expand its lineup of desktop processors equipped with stacked 3D V-Cache, though they won't be part of the Zen 4 ...

It’s not an ideal time to be buying a new PC or doing a major upgrade. Price crunches for RAM and storage chips are making ...

AMD is releasing its Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor on April 22. The processor will cost $899, though this could go up or down based on supply and demand. To recap, it’s a version of the ...

AMD has three high-end 3D V-Cache chips out in this generation, but only one stands out like a sore thumb. There’s the flagship Ryzen 9 7950X3D. There’s also the best gaming CPU, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. A new rumor has suggested that Intel is looking to replicate the success of AMD's groundbreaking 3D V-cache technology by adding similar functionality to some of its ...