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Is there any difference between 8MB and 32MB CACHE for HDDs?

Rhezuss

Rhezuss

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Hey, title says it all...

Is there a big enough boost in performance between a 8MB cache HDD and a 32MB cache one?

Mostly for playing games, movies and AutoCAD.
 
It's not simply a question of pure cache size, but platter density also.
An 8MB cache HD will have lower platter density than a newer 32MB cache HD.
 
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As an example, I have a WD Green 1.5tb (5400rpm, 32mb), and it is twice as fast in nearly all metrics as an older 300gb 8mb 7200rpm drive.
 
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