If you see a PC with a weird RAM amount like 24GB (instead of the more common 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB), it's because Intel's Optane storage memory has been added to the mix.

Dell* recently updated XPS* and Alienware* desktop PCs featuring 7 th Generation Intel® Core™ processors with the new Intel® Optane™ memory. These powerful desktops deliver amazing speed and power for ...

Intel's Optane memory is a remarkable development that could shape the future of PC hardware. Here's what you need to know.

Intel recently unveiled its Optane Memory products last month, though the company has been co-developing its underlying memory technology with partner Micron for years now.

The first consumer Optane-based devices will become available April 24 in two M.2 form factors: A 16GB model for $44 and a 32GB Optane Memory device for $77.