Faster
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⬇
Slower
CPU Registers
L1 Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
Main Memory (RAM)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Cloud / Network Storage
Smaller
⬆
⬇
Larger
Volatile / On-Chip
Volatile / Off-Chip
Non-Volatile Storage
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