When does a PC have “24GB of memory?” When its Intel Optane Memory, which assists in storage, is being counted on top of the 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB of RAM we’re used to seeing on mainstream PCs.

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Page 3: Intel Optane Memory Game Load Times And Conclusion We showed you how Intel Optane Memory worked and performed in our initial coverage of the technology available right here. In this piece, ...

Last week, Intel announced its new Optane drives meant for server and HPC configurations. Today, the company is announcing its PC client version. The new drives will ship in 16GB and 32GB capacities.

3D XPoint (pronounced "crosspoint," not "ex-point") is a promising form of non-volatile memory jointly developed by Intel and Micron. Intel claims that the memory, which it's branding Optane for ...