What Do You Mean by Cache Friendly - Optimizing Data Structures for CPU Performance

Explore the concept of "cache friendliness" in C++ programming through this conference talk from C++ on Sea 2022. Delve into the importance of cache memory in modern CPUs and its impact on performance. Learn about the properties of cache memory, including its speed advantages and size limitations. Discover how data structure layout and access patterns affect cache efficiency. Examine problematic constructions and their better alternatives for improved performance. Gain insights into tools for analyzing cache efficiency and techniques for optimizing code. Develop an intuition for writing fast software by default and acquire strategies to enhance performance further. Understand the significance of considering cache behavior when designing and implementing C++ programs for optimal execution speed.

What Do You Mean by "Cache Friendly"? - Björn Fahller - C++ on Sea 2022