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The RAM Myth
The RAM myth is a belief that modern computer memory resembles perfect random-access memory. Cache is seen as an optimization for small data: if it fits in L2, it’s going to be processed faster; if it doesn’t, there’s nothing we can do. Most likely, you believe that code like this is the fastest way to shard data (I’m…
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Systems & PerformanceHardware & Electronics2024
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | The RAM Myth by signa11 | 196 | 165 |
