L1 I-cache

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:CPU_cache
gptkbp:accessSpeed faster than L2 cache
gptkbp:foundIn ARM CPUs
x86 CPUs
PowerPC CPUs
gptkbp:fullName Level 1 Instruction Cache
gptkbp:function stores instructions for quick access by CPU
gptkbp:hasHierarchy first level cache
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L1 I-cache
gptkbp:latency 1-4 CPU cycles
gptkbp:level gptkb:L1
gptkbp:location on CPU chip
gptkbp:notSharedWith other CPU cores
gptkbp:numberOfLocations CPU instructions
gptkbp:purpose reduce instruction fetch latency
gptkbp:separates gptkb:L1_D-cache
gptkbp:sharedBy one CPU core
gptkbp:size typically 16KB to 64KB
gptkbp:technology SRAM
gptkbp:type instruction cache
gptkbp:usedBy modern processors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:C906_RISC-V
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8