Does more CPU cache give a better performance?

[R3X]

Never owned X58/X79 platforms with higher end intel cpus just wondered if these intel cpus with 12meg and more cache offer better performance then say over the older gen 3770k/4770/4790k series 8meg cache?

And where is this performance seen also in multi-tasking or loading times?

Am considering 4790k or the newer 5820K haswell e

 

[R3X]

Thanks for answer

Yes I think your right its perhaps not the cache itself since its just each cpu with its own cache and its down to perhaps just the cores giving the extra performance.

Looking forward to this friday

 

[R3X]

Interesting information thanks will certainly wait till next friday

 

[R3X]

Hi R3X, thanks for asking this question (I didn't think it was stupid, response has been informative), have been wondering the same.

Can't make my mind up on whether to upgrade now or wait for X99. Decisions, decisions.....

No worries while it does sound a silly Q and the general answer is yes I was just curious in which situations etc

Guess its good to know the more the better in general and overall