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I think it's simpler and more accurate to say that 3D XPoint memory can't live up to its initial promise while stuck behind a PCIe link and block storage abstra
by wtallis 6y ago
I think it's simpler and more accurate to say that 3D XPoint memory can't live up to its initial promise while stuck behind a PCIe link and block storage abstraction. The DIMM version does a much better job of showing off the performance and endurance advantages over flash, but Intel was two years late delivering that. But either way, the fact that it's also unprofitable and can't keep the fab busy is a serious problem with no clear solution unless Intel can come up with a breakthrough in scaling 3DXP density.
- ksec 6y agoYes I really really want to see 3DXP at least survive in some form. And AFAIK only Facebook and a small handful of other vendor are using it. Eagerly waiting for your Micron 176L write up / interview :)
- Pet_Ant 6y agoI would love to see it it in a low end netbook where the entire storage can be used as RAM
- posix_me_less 6y agoWhat would be the point? Make slow hardware even slower? Or slightly faster, by keeping DRAM and replacing SSD with costly XPoint? It makes no sense.