New Memory Storage Tech Is 1,000 Times Faster at Processing Information.

In a partnership with Mirai Technology, Intel has produced the revolutionary new-generation memory technology, the 3D XPoint.The memory storage device is a cross between previous models of storage devices and can work with current computer tech to make it almost six times faster.

Whether it’s our phone, tablet, or laptop, we’ve all come across problems with our hardware’s ability to store information or the time it takes to access that information. As technology continues to break limits of computer storage in access speed and capacity,we are getting to wield more powerful tools than ever before. The latest computing tool is the 3D XPoint, a new-generation memory technology that intel and Micron Technology have kept under wraps since 2012.

The 3D XPoint is a solid-state drive that is getting buzz for its breakneck speeds in accessing memory. The technology is the marriage of RAM and flash storage, as it’s four times denser than traditional RAM. Conveniently, it can hold information even when it’s turned off, unlike other volatile storage sources. When compared to other forms of information storage, like NAND and DRAM, 3D XPoint is almost 1,000 times faster at reading and writing information.

This means the new-generation memory technology will power the next series of computers. The optane ssd DC P4800X will be Intel’s first foray with the new tech.  The 375 GB solid-state drive comes at a cost of $1520. Intel’s second product to use the technology will come at a much more affordable cost at $44,equipped with a 16 GB memory solution.