CPU tech talkFollow

Hi there. I'm in the process of building a new CPU (specifically for AOC). However, I don't understand some of the terms out there right now.

For instance, the processor I'm looking at is the following:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

I don't understand the L2 Cache 6 MB part.

My current processor is a 2.01 GHz Dual Core AMD Athlon 3800+ processor. I want to understand exactly how this is an upgrade from that besides the 1 GHz of speed on the processor. Basically, how does the L2 Cache with 6 MB improve performance so greatly as the product suggests?

And, for those of you who might have already played AOC, do you think this processor would be optimal for handling a game like that?

Oh, and for those of you unaware of AOC's system requirements:



Even though this processor seems to live up to the recommended notation for processors in AOC, I still would like to understand my computer than just blindly following the herd. >_>

Edited, Jun 21st 2008 5:30pm by HitomeOfBismarck

Currently Intel processers are better then AMD. Please note I said Currently.