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L1 Cache
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L1 Cache (Computer Hardware) 
A small amount of high-speed memory located on the CPU. Frequently accessed data is kept in the L1 cache so it won't have to be fetched from the main memory, which takes longer. The size and speed of the L1 cache in a computer can have a significant impact on performance.
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L1 Cache (Technology)
A memory cache built into i486 and higher-level processors. The L1 cache, typically containing 8 KB, can be read in a single clock cycle, so it is tried first. The i486 contains one L1 cache; the Pentium contains two, one for code and one for data. Also called level 1 cache, on-chip cache. See also cache, i486DX, Pentium. Compare L2 cache.
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