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Just to clarify a bit....
The Optimize function in Windows does a "Trim" command to the drive specified. Not to be confused with Defragmenting an HDD, which is mechanical and data written to magnetic media. The Optimize (Trim) function for an SSD does an erase of previously used memory cells on the SSD in preparation for a quicker write. It does not physically move any data around. as the Defragmention of an HDD would do. The "trim" command done by Macrium is exactly the same. Macrium will "prepare" the destination partition first with a quick trim (erase) before actually restoring the image. This eliminates the need to erase-then-write each "block" of data (I use that term loosely, and only for comparison). This is much quicker and contributes to a lower wear level on the SSD.
You can "optimize" the partition afterward, if you wish, but the advantage to Macrium restore is doing the "trim" just before it is needed.....in preparation.