SRAM | DRAM |
Memory Cell | Refresh Rate |
Access Time | Data Retention |
Latency |
A type of volatile memory that stores data in capacitors. | A type of volatile memory that stores data in flop-flop circuits. |
The frequency at which DRAM memory cells need to be refreshed to retain data. | The smallest unit of memory in SRAM and DRAM that can store a bit of data. |
The period for which data can be stored in SRAM or DRAM without being refreshed. | The time it takes for the memory to retrieve data when requested by the CPU. |
The delay between the moment data is requested and the moment it is received. |