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Category Memory Hierarchy

Core IT, Computer Architecture, Memory Hierarchy

Why CPU Cache Is Hundreds of Times Faster Than RAM

Understanding CPU Cache vs RAM: Speed, Technology, and Memory Hierarchy Since I started learning about computer architecture, one of the things that surprised me the most is this: CPUs are insanely fast, but RAM can’t keep up. That’s why we…

>Ali Durmus
August 25, 2025

Core IT, Computer Architecture, Memory Hierarchy

Memory Hierarchy Explained: From CPU Cache to Swap Space (RAM, ROM, Virtual Memory)

How Computer Memory Works — From CPU Registers to Disk Swap Since I’ve started learning how computers actually work under the hood, one of the topics that completely changed how I see system performance is something called the Memory Hierarchy.…

>Ali Durmus
July 28, 2025

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