cache efficiency

noun

UK /kæʃ ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

US /kæʃ ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

Cache efficiency means how well a computer uses its fast memory to find things quickly.

Good cache efficiency makes the game load faster.

SYNONYMS

cache hit rate memory efficiency hit ratio storage speed

RELATED WORDS

cache memory processor latency hit rate

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The percentage of requests that are served from the cache instead of slower storage.

The website's cache efficiency improved after we added more memory.

3. How much useful data a cache holds compared to its total size.

Engineers measured cache efficiency to decide if the design was worth keeping.

4. The speed gain a program gets from using cached data.

Better cache efficiency cut the app's loading time in half.