28%
Overall system performance is up to 28% faster6 7 8
It’s revolutionary – the first all-new class of memory in 25 years. Intel® Optane™ memory creates a bridge between the DRAM and storage to deliver an intelligent, amazingly responsive computing experience.
This game-changing technology intelligently accelerates new 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processor-based systems while affordably maintaining mega-storage capacity, to deliver a responsive computer experience with short boot times, fast application launches, extraordinary gaming, and responsive browsing.
28%
Overall system performance is up to 28% faster6 7 8
14x
Increase system performance for hard drive access by up to 14x faster 9 7 8
2x
Improve everyday task responsiveness by 2x 6 7 8
Learn how Intel® Optane™ memory and intelligent system acceleration work to deliver higher performance and responsiveness without compromising storage capacity.
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Intel® Core™ i7-7700 Processor |
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Intel® Core™ i5-7400T Processor Intel® Core™ i5-7400 Processor Intel® Core™ i5-7500 Processor Intel® Core™ i5-7500T Processor Intel® Core™ i5-7600T Processor |
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Intel® Core™ i3-7101E Processor Intel® Core™ i3-7101TE Processor Intel® Core™ i3-7100T Processor Intel® Core™ i3-7100 Processor Intel® Core™ i3-7350K Processor Intel® Core™ i3-7320 Processor |
See more details, including specifications. Available April 24.
See boards configured for Intel® Optane™ memory modules.
Coming this summer: New PCs with Intel® Optane™ memory inside. If you’d rather get started right now, shop for a new PC that’s compatible right out of the box. Just look for the Intel® Optane™ memory-ready label.
OS Load Time Workload – Time elapsed from initiating power-on (from powered-off state) until the operating system has completed loading.
Browser Launch Workload – Time elapsed to launch Google* Chrome.
Game Launch & Level Load Workload – Workload developed by Intel® measuring the time elapsed to launch Bethesda Softworks* Fallout 4 and reach the Main Menu with intro videos disabled (Launch), and the time elapsed from the Main Menu to completion of level loading (Level Load).
File Search Workload – Time elapsed using Microsoft* Windows File Search to locate a specified file in a non-indexed directory.
Email Launch Workload – Time elapsed to launch Microsoft* Outlook 2016 and load with a 250MB local data file.
SYSmark 2014 SE (Responsiveness Subscore) – Benchmark from the BAPCo* consortium that measures the performance of Windows* platforms. SYSmark* tests four usage scenarios: Office Productivity, Media Creation, Data/Financial Analysis, and Responsiveness. SYSmark* contains real applications from Independent Software Vendors such as Microsoft* and Adobe*.
Tested on Intel® Core™ i5-7500 processor, 65W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to 3.8GHz, Memory: 2x4GB DDR4-2400, Storage: Western Digital* 1TB 7200RPM WD1003FZEX, Intel® HD Graphics 630, OS: Windows® 10 as measured against the same system with a 16GB Intel® Optane™ memory module.
Tested with 16GB Intel® Optane™ memory engineering samples. Results may vary in final product, but we have a high confidence level that there will be no significant differences in performance.
Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel® microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark* and MobileMark*, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit http://www.intel.com/benchmarks.
PCMark* Vantage (HDD Suite) – Benchmark from Futuremark* that measures Windows* everyday computing performance. PCMark Vantage is made up of several benchmarking suites: PCMark Suite (produces “PCMark” Score), Memories Suite, TV and Movies Suite, Gaming Suite, Music Suite, Communications Suite, Productivity Suite and HDD Suite. The HDD Suite contains an operating system start-up workload that is sensitive to HDD versus SSD boot devices.
Intel® Optane™ memory and its logo denote a platform feature made up of individual components and not solely a single small factor solid state drive or a memory media. A system that is Intel® Optane™ memory ready includes: a 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processor, an Intel® 200 series chipset, M.2 type 2280-S1-B-M connector on a PCH Remapped PCIe* Controller and Lanes in a x2 or x4 configuration with B-M keys that meet NVMe* Spec 1.1 and System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 15.5 driver.