Cache Coherent or Not?

• Suppose two processors cache the same variable stored in memory of one of the processors

• One must ensure cache coherence so that when one cache value changes, all do!

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System Interconnection Network

L3 Cache

Main

Memory

Main

Memory

Cached Value of same shared variable

Board level Interconnection Network

Board level Interconnection Network

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