Products Learn & Develop Support USA (English) Sign In Virtual Reality—Merged Reality Powered by Intel® Technology Tags: Intel Technology Intel® High End Desktop Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors More Intel's Vision For the Future of Virtual Reality Introducing Merged Reality Today's virtual reality technology allows you to experience vivid interactivity like never before. Immerse yourself in a 360-degree cinematic experience, take control in an expansive virtual gaming world, or marvel at amazing live performances and sporting events as if you were there. Great Virtual Reality Experiences Run on Intel® Processors Powerful virtual reality experiences like these demand PCs with great computing performance—and that is where Intel® technology excels. That's why Intel® processors are recommended by leading PC-based virtual reality vendors. Real Computing Power for Virtual Reality The latest unlocked Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition can help you get great virtual reality performance from your PC, with support for up to 40 PCIe* lanes, four discrete graphics cards and superior single-threaded performance, thanks to Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0.1 Learn more Virtual Reality in Medicine: Advancements in Patient Care Dr. Bobby Lazzara, M.D., Cardiac Surgeon and the Executive Director of Medical News Minute, shares examples of how virtual reality can improve patient diagnosis, treatment, and medical education. Recommended System Requirements for Virtual Reality Experiences See if your existing PC meets our virtual reality-ready system guidelines.2 Desktop Notebooks CPU Intel® Core™ i5-4590 processor or greater Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ processor or greater Intel® Xeon® E3-1505M v5 processor or better GPU NVIDIA GTX 970* / AMD R9 290* equivalent or greater NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980* or greater NVIDIA Quadro M5000M* or better RAM At least 8GB At least 8GB OS Windows* 7 SP1 (64-bit) or higher Windows* 7 SP1 (64-bit) or higher Ports 3x USB 3.0, 1x USB2.0, 1x HDMI* 1.3 3x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI* 1.3 Explore More Virtual Reality Breakthroughs Gaming At the Next Level Games that respond to your movements create a new level of immersiveness—and fun. Learn more Movies You Can Feel Films created and viewed with virtual reality technology are more visceral and emotionally compelling. Learn more Enhanced Learning and Research Academics are using virtual reality technology today to make exciting projects and discoveries. Learn more Related Technologies Intel® RealSense™ Technology Intel® RealSense™ technology takes perceptual computing to the next level by understanding sensory input and movement-supported platforms. See how it can help you dive in to virtual reality Thunderbolt™ Technology Discover new uses for Thunderbolt™ 3 technology that provide a full 4K video experience, single-cable docking, external graphics, and networking. Learn about getting more pixels, more speed, and more possibilities Enjoy Gaming with Intel Inside® Experience gaming systems with Intel® processors for unlocked, unleashed, and uncompromised performance, vibrant visuals, and high-speed multitasking. Great gameplay is just the beginning Bring Virtual Reality Products Home Desktops Get the speed and power you need to experience virtual reality with powerful Intel®-based desktops. They offer immersive screens and premium performance.3 See VR-ready desktops Laptops Get portable over-the-top performance with laptops powered by Intel® processors and equipped with a wide range of options to suit your needs.3 See VR-ready laptops Intel is an Industry Leader in Virtual Reality Intel works with industry leading partners to help you bring home great virtual reality experiences. Here's what our partners have to say. HTC Vive* "The HTC Vive* is a best-in-class VR experience. Through partnering with Intel worldwide, we can exceed the expectations of developers and customers alike; advancing virtual reality capabilities and adoption.” - Dan O’Brien, HTC Vive VP VR OSVR. Oculus Oculus4 partnered with industry leaders like Intel to provide a range of systems that are optimized for virtual reality. Oculus Ready PCs have been designed and tested with Rift in mind, so you can be confident they’ll deliver a great VR experience. Razer “We strongly believe that virtual reality should be accessible and open to everyone. Working with OSVR, Intel® technology opens up a much larger spectrum of devices to experience high-quality virtual reality.” - Chris Mitchell, Razer Sr. Manager. Our Partners CyberPower CyberPowerPC offers virtual reality-ready systems with the performance necessary to conquer power-hungry virtual reality worlds. See products iBuyPower iBuyPower select virtual reality-ready machines deliver the performance to play the future. See products MAINGEAR MAINGEAR Tuned for VR* systems are tested and optimized for maximum performance. See products Puget Systems Puget Systems provides quiet and compact workstations for virtual reality. See products Additional information: 5 6 Product and Performance Information 1Intel® technologies’ features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-max-technology.html. 2These specifications are derived from the Oculus (https://www.oculus.com/en-us/oculus-ready-pcs/) and Vive (http://www.htcvive.com/us/product-optimized/) recommended specifications, adjusted to ensure compatibility with both. Specific configurations and experiences vary. Test your existing PC using one or both of these tests: Oculus: https://ocul.us/compat-tool. The Oculus compatibility tool is subject to the Oculus Terms of Service. SteamVR: http://store.steampowered.com/app/323910 3VR Ready PCs listed on the following “Bring Virtual Reality Products Home” pages have been verified by the listed vendors to meet the above specs, successfully pass the compatibility tools, and have been further verified with a variety of VR content. 4OCULUS and the OCULUS logo are trademarks of Oculus VR, LLC. Intel makes no representations or warranties regarding the Oculus compatibility tool, which is offered by Oculus VR, LLC. Questions regarding the tool should be directed to Oculus VR, LLC. See the Oculus Terms of Service for additional information. 5Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel® microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations, and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more information, go to www.intel.com/benchmarks. 6Intel® technologies' features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. 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