Performance Index
Optane™ Memory M10 Series
Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors.
Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available updates. See configuration disclosure for details. No product or component can be absolutely secure.
| Form Factor | Use Case | Claim | System Configuration | Measurement | Measurement Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 | Create | Load digital libraries up to 2.6x faster compared to a system with an HDD alone | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700 processor (HDD) vs. 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700 processor (32GB Intel® Optane™ memory module + HDD). Desktop Baseline Configuration: 1TB 7200 rpm HDD: Intel® Core™ i7 8700 processor, PL1=65W TDP, 6C12T, Processor base frequency 3.2GHz, Turbo up to 4.6GHz on Intel Reference Platform, Graphics: Nvidia Ge Force GTX 1080TI, Memory: 2x4GB DDR4, Storage: 1TB 7200 rpm HDD, OS: Windows* 10 RS4 Version 1803, OS version 10.0.17134.48, MCU 0x96. Desktop with 32GB Intel® Optane™ Memory: Same configuration, with 32GB Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 Module + 1TB 7200 rpm HDD | As measured by Adobe* Photoshop Workload (aka Star Trails). Adobe Photoshop* Workload (aka Star Trails) -This workload consists of 142, 16MP .JPG photos shot on a Sony NEX-5R ranging from 3.81 MB – 4.25 MB in size. The smart object and stacking features of Photoshop* are used to create a photo with a “star trails” effect. | September 28, 2018 |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 | Work | Complete everyday tasks up to 2.4x faster compared to a system with an HDD alone | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700 processor (HDD) vs. 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700 processor (16GB Intel® Optane™ memory module + HDD). Desktop Baseline: 1TB 7200 rpm HDD: Intel® Core™ i7 8700 processor, PL1=65W TDP, 6C12T, Processor base frequency 3.2GHz, Turbo up to 4.6GHz on Intel Reference Platform, Graphics: Nvidia Ge Force GTX 1080TI, Memory: 2x4GB DDR4, Storage: 1TB 7200 rpm HDD, OS: Windows* 10 RS4 Version 1803, OS version 10.0.17134.48, MCU 0x96. Desktop with 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory: Same configuration, with 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 Module + 1TB 7200 rpm HDD | As measured by SYSmark* 2014 SE Responsiveness Subscore. SYSmark* 2014 SE - 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. | September 21, 2018 |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 | Work | Complete everyday tasks up to 2.7x faster compared to a system with an HDD alone | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor (HDD) vs. 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor (16GB Intel® Optane™ memory module + HDD). Notebook Baseline Configuration: 1TB 7200 rpm HDD: Intel® Core™ i7 8550U processor, PL1=15W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to 4.0GHz on Intel Reference Platform, Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620, Memory: 2x4GB DDR4, Storage: 1TB HDD, OS: Windows* 10 RS4 Version 1803, OS version 10.0.17134.48, MCU 0x84. Notebook with 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory: Same configuration, with 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 Module + 1TB HDD | As measured by SYSmark* 2014 SE Responsiveness Subscore. SYSmark* 2014 SE - 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. | August 30, 2018 |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 | Play | Load levels up to 3.1x faster compared to a system with an HDD alone | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor (HDD) vs. 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor (16GB Intel® Optane™ memory module + HDD). Notebook Baseline Configuration: 1TB 7200 rpm HDD: Intel® Core™ i7 8550U processor, PL1=15W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to 4.0GHz on Intel Reference Platform, Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620, Memory: 2x4GB DDR4, Storage: 1TB HDD, OS: Windows* 10 RS4 Version 1803, OS version 10.0.17134.48, MCU 0x84. Notebook with 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory: Same configuration, with 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 Module + 1TB HDD | As measured by Game Level Load Workload (Total War: Warhammer II) Game Level Load Workload - Workload developed by Intel® measuring the time elapsed from the Main Menu to completion of level loading on Total War: WARHAMMER* II 7450.1400824, V1.4.2 | August 21, 2018 |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 | Create | Load digital libraries up to 3.8x faster compared to a system with an HDD alone | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor (HDD) vs. 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor (32GB Intel® Optane™ memory module + HDD). Notebook Baseline Configuration: 1TB 7200 rpm HDD: Intel® Core™ i7 8550U processor, PL1=15W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to 4.0GHz on Intel Reference Platform, Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620, Memory: 2x4GB DDR4, Storage: 1TB HDD, OS: Windows* 10 RS4 Version 1803, OS version 10.0.17134.48, MCU 0x84. Notebook with 32GB Intel® Optane™ Memory: Same configuration, with 32GB Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 Module + 1TB HDD | As measured by Adobe* Photoshop Workload (aka Star Trail). Adobe Photoshop* Workload (aka Star Trails) -This workload consists of 142, 16MP .JPG photos shot on a Sony NEX-5R ranging from 3.81 MB – 4.25 MB in size. The smart object and stacking features of Photoshop* are used to create a photo with a “star trails” effect. | August 17, 2018 |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 | Play | Load levels up to 3.5x faster compared to a system with an HDD and SSD | 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700 processor, PL1= 65W TDP, 8C16T, Turbo up to 5.0GHz, Intel® UHD Graphics 630, Motherboard: ASUS Z390A, Graphics: NVIDIA EVGA RTX2080Ti, Gfx Driver Version: 419.35, Memory: 2x8GB DDR4-2666MHz, Storage: Intel® SSD 760p (OS drive) + 32GB Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 + 1TB WD Black HDD (data drive), OS: Microsoft Windows* 10 RS5 Build Version 1809, BIOS: 17, ucode: 0x9A vs. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700 processor, PL1= 65W TDP, 8C16T, Turbo up to 5.0GHz, Intel® UHD Graphics 630, Motherboard: ASUS Z390A, Graphics: NVIDIA EVGA RTX2080Ti, Gfx Driver Version: 419.35, Memory: 2x8GB DDR4-2666MHz, Storage: 1TB WD Black HDD + Intel® SSD 760p, OS: Microsoft Windows* 10 RS5 Build Version 1809, BIOS: 17, ucode: 0x9A. | As measured by Game Level Load Workload (Total War: Warhammer II) Game Level Load Workload - Workload developed by Intel® measuring the time elapsed from the Main Menu to completion of level loading on Total War: WARHAMMER* II 7450.1400824, V1.4.2 | March 02, 2018 |