What's the difference between L3 and other types of cache, and how does it impact system performance?

At that level, would the L3 cache even be helpful? As it is, it seems to me that the 8MB L3 on current parts is somewhat small. I'd originally expected something on the order of 10-12MB L3.

With AMD's X3D processors, L3 cache is what you get plenty of, and here's why.

Cache memory consists of different levels called L1, L2, L3 and occasionally L4, which differ in location, speed and size.

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