DDR3 Platform Memory Validation, Specifications, and Results

The objective of the Intel validation program is to verify SDRAM compliance to Intel specifications for and performance of supported DDR memory modules in Intel reference systems. The results of validation procedures provide a guideline for memory compatibility with Intel ® processor integrated memory controllers.

This validation, performed by approved test labs on small samples of components and modules, is intended to demonstrate supplier design and manufacturing capability.

The validation process uses standardized procedures and methodologies documented in the Intel validation procedure for DDRx. This documented procedure is not intended to replace the normal product qualification process.

Latest validation updates

Intel® Core™ i7 and Core™ i5 Processors

Validation results

PRODUCT SEGMENT	PRODUCT SERIES	FORMALLY KNOWN AS	MEMORY CONFIGURATION
Ultrabook™
	Intel® Core™ i7 and Core™ i5	Ivy Bridge	DDR3L Reduced Standby 1600 DRAM down
		Shark Bay	LPDDR3 Memory Down tested at 1600 MT/s – 1.20V
			DDR3L/RS Memory Down tested at 1600 MT/s – 1.35V
			DDR3L SoDIMM tested at 1600 MT/s – 1.35V
Enterprise
E7	Intel® Xeon E7-8800 series	Westmere-EX	DDR3 RDIMM tested at 800/978/1066 MT/s – 1.35V and 1.5V
E5	Intel® Xeon E5-2600 series	Sandy Bridge EP	DDR3 RDIMM tested at 1600/1333/1066/800 MT/s -1.35V and 1.5V
			DDR3 LRDIMM tested at 1333/1066 MT/s -1.35V and 1.5V
			DDR3 UDIMM ECC tested at 1600/1.5V
	Intel® Xeon E5-5600 series	Westmere-EP	DDR3 RDIMM tested at 1066/1333 MT/s 1.5V
			DDR3 RDIMM tested at 1066/1333 MT/s – 1.35V
			DDR3 UDIMM ECC tested at 800/1066/1333 MT/s – 1.5V
			DDR3 UDIMM ECC tested at 1333 MT/s – 1.35V
E3	Intel® Xeon E3-1200 series	Sandy Bridge	DDR3 UDIMM ECC tested at 1333 MT/s – 1.5V
	Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v2 series	Ivy Bridge	DDR3 UDIMM ECC tested at 1600 MT/s – 1.5V
	Intel® Atom™ processor 1200 series	Centerton	DDR3L SoDIMM ECC tested at 1333 – 1.5V
Traditional Client
Desktop	Intel® Core™ i7 and Core™ i5	Sandy Bridge	DDR3 UDIMM Non-ECC tested at 1333 MT/s – 1.5V
		Sandy Bridge-E	DDR3 UDIMM Non-ECC tested at 1600 MT/s – 1.5V
		Ivy Bridge	DDR3 UDIMM Non-ECC tested at 1600 MT/s – 1.5V
		Haswell	DDR3 UDIMM Non-ECC tested at 1600MT/s - 1.5V
Mobile	Intel® Core™ i7 and Core™ i5	Sandy Bridge	DDR3 SoDIMM tested at 1333/1600 MT/s – 1.5V
		Ivy Bridge	DDR3 SoDIMM tested at 1333/1600 MT/s – 1.35V
		Ivy Bridge	DDR3 SoDIMM tested at 1600 MT/s – 1.5V
		Haswell	DDR3L SoDIMM tested at 1600MT/s - 1.35V