Disadvantage of Set Associative Cache

• N-way Set Associative Cache versus Direct Mapped Cache:

  • N comparators vs. 1
  • Extra MUX delay for the data
  • Data comes AFTER Hit/Miss decision and set selection

• In a direct mapped cache, Cache Block is available BEFORE Hit/Miss:

  • Possible to assume a hit and continue. Recover later if miss.

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