CS25 - Lab 2
Part 2: Write-Up

Find out the cache structure of at least two computer systems on campus. Make sure you specify the cache size, number of lines, number of bytes per line, and whether the mapping is direct, associative, or set-associative. You can usually find cache information in a data sheet for the processor on the manufacturer's web site. There is also a table in the book, but it may be out of date.

Processor L1 Cache Size (Instr/Data) Number of Lines (Data) Bytes per Line Mapping Type
Pentium 4 12K/8K 128 lines 64 bytes 4-way set associative
G4 64K/64K 2048 lines 32 bytes 8-way set associative
Ultra Sparc IV 32K/64K 2048 lines 32 bytes 4-way set associative
AMD Athlon XP 1700+ 64K/64K 1024 lines 64 bytes 2-way set associative