Talk:3D XPoint

Concerning the speed of 3D Xpoint
Hi, I will not edit this article, as I work in close collaboration with Intel, but I would like to point out that Intel claims that 3D Xpoint is 1000 times as fast as NAND, and not only 10 times as mentioned in the article. Herman Stel (talk) 10:27, 11 February 2016 (UTC)


 * AFAICT the article doesn't state any figures about claimed speed (e.g. throughput), I assume you mean this bit about latency: "and claimed latency in an SSD using NVM Express and PCI Express is 10 times lower than NAND SSDs". This is backed up by the PC Mag article, and this slide from Intel in particular. Although I do find it disingenuous to quote the lower latency figure and not the higher throughput figure. I'll add the throughput figure to the article as well. -- intgr [talk] 11:13, 11 February 2016 (UTC)

DailyTech investigation
Daily tech investigates patents and suggests it is similar to pram: http://www.dailytech.com/Exclusive+If+Intel+and+Microns+Xpoint+is+3D+Phase+Change+Memory+Boy+Did+They+Patent+It/article37451.htm Daniel.Cardenas (talk) 04:34, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

Intel seeking to update 3D XPoint Page
Intel® Optane™ Technology – Wikipedia updates; Intel Optane Talk page

The following is an outline of proposed information that can be added to the 3D XPoint talk page:

OVERVIEW: The content for the 3D XPoint project page associated with this talk page is out of date, having not been updated since 2017. Major content updates for the page will be supplied to reflect developments with this technology and products associated with it, namely, Intel Optane technology. The proposed content updates are outlined below.

NEW PAGE TITLE: [currently] 3D XPoint [new] Intel Optane

NEW PAGE URL [currently] /3D_XPoint [new] /Intel_Optane

INTRO New intro will be an overview of Intel Optane technology, explaining what the overall technology does and is being used for and giving a short description of the two types of Optane: Intel Optane memory Intel Optane SSDs

DESCRIPTION: The description will go into a bit more depth on the differences between Intel Optane technology and more traditional memory and storage devices. Basic lists hardware and software requirements will be outlined.

HISTORY: Historical material will be supplied, including information about how Intel Optane is based on 3D XPoint (the existing page/content) and was developed by Intel and Micron. Background information will be supplied on early development and production. Information will be included on the 2019 breakup of the Intel/Micron memory partnership.

FEATURES: High-level features will be outlined and will be stated as basic facts about what the technology does. Subsections will be more specific about the two types of Optane: Intel Optane memory Intel Optane SSDs

DISTINCTION BETWEEN OPTANE AND DRAM: A few paragraphs will be devoted to explaining the differences between Intel Optane and DRAM since many people don’t know the differences.

APPLICATIONS: This section will contain an outline of different uses of Intel Optane technology, including how it can potentially be used as a replacement for flash or hard drives, and for business vs. personal use.

EXTERNAL LINKS: New links will be supplied for this section.

VIDEOS: New links will be supplied for this section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shirleyhh (talk • contribs) 17:21, 17 June 2019 (UTC)

About that link...
You may have seen this link: [ https://semiaccurate.com/2016/09/12/intels-xpoint-pretty-much-broken/ ] and wondered about the "And yes it gets worse. Note: The following is for professional and student level subscribers." ending.

The Register commented on that very thing at [ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/22/intel_xpoint_overselling_criticism_surges_higher/ ].

"Of course, Demerjian is looking for subscriptions and further analysis is only available to subscribers at $1,000/year. Screeching about how Moby XPoint, the great white non-volatile memory whale, is broken and sticking one of his harpoons into it is a good way to get a few more of them."

Related: --Guy Macon (talk) 15:51, 2 October 2019 (UTC)
 * [ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/12/xpoint_fails_to_match_intels_claims/ ]
 * [ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/04/15/intel_xpoint_emperor_has_no_clothes/ ]
 * [ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/04/intel-optane-memory-how-to-make-revolutionary-technology-totally-boring/ ]

What is a threshold switch?
How does it differ from a transistor, and how many terminals does it have? Do the terminals have names like the terminals of a transistor do? WorldQuestioneer (talk) 23:02, 28 July 2020 (UTC)