diff --git a/lib/librte_member/rte_member_ht.c b/lib/librte_member/rte_member_ht.c
index 3e411ed..2f52220 100644
--- a/lib/librte_member/rte_member_ht.c
+++ b/lib/librte_member/rte_member_ht.c
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@
 #include "rte_member.h"
 #include "rte_member_ht.h"
 
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_X86)
+#include "rte_member_x86.h"
+#endif
+
 
 static inline int
 insert_overwrite_search(uint32_t bucket, SIG_TYPE tmp_sig,
@@ -133,6 +137,13 @@ rte_member_create_ht(struct rte_member_setsum *ss,
 		for (j = 0; j < RTE_MEMBER_BUCKET_ENTRIES; j++)
 			buckets[i].sets[j] = RTE_MEMBER_NO_MATCH;
 	}
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_X86)
+	if (rte_cpu_get_flag_enabled(RTE_CPUFLAG_AVX2) &&
+			RTE_MEMBER_BUCKET_ENTRIES == 16)
+		ss->sig_cmp_fn = RTE_MEMBER_COMPARE_AVX2;
+	else
+#endif
+		ss->sig_cmp_fn = RTE_MEMBER_COMPARE_SCALAR;
 
 
 	RTE_LOG(DEBUG, MEMBER, "Hash table based filter created, "
@@ -172,11 +183,23 @@ rte_member_lookup_ht(const struct rte_member_setsum *ss,
 	*set_id = RTE_MEMBER_NO_MATCH;
 	get_buckets_index(ss, key, &prim_bucket, &sec_bucket, &tmp_sig);
 
-	if (search_bucket_single(prim_bucket, tmp_sig, buckets,
-			set_id) ||
-			search_bucket_single(sec_bucket, tmp_sig,
-				buckets, set_id))
-		return 1;
+	switch (ss->sig_cmp_fn) {
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_X86) && defined(RTE_MACHINE_CPUFLAG_AVX2)
+	case RTE_MEMBER_COMPARE_AVX2:
+		if (search_bucket_single_avx(prim_bucket, tmp_sig, buckets,
+				set_id) ||
+				search_bucket_single_avx(sec_bucket, tmp_sig,
+					buckets, set_id))
+			return 1;
+		break;
+#endif
+	default:
+		if (search_bucket_single(prim_bucket, tmp_sig, buckets,
+				set_id) ||
+				search_bucket_single(sec_bucket, tmp_sig,
+					buckets, set_id))
+			return 1;
+	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -201,13 +224,27 @@ rte_member_lookup_bulk_ht(const struct rte_member_setsum *ss,
 	}
 
 	for (i = 0; i < num_keys; i++) {
-		if (search_bucket_single(prim_buckets[i], tmp_sig[i],
-				buckets, &set_id[i]) ||
-				search_bucket_single(sec_buckets[i],
-				tmp_sig[i], buckets, &set_id[i]))
-			ret++;
-		else
-			set_id[i] = RTE_MEMBER_NO_MATCH;
+		switch (ss->sig_cmp_fn) {
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_X86) && defined(RTE_MACHINE_CPUFLAG_AVX2)
+		case RTE_MEMBER_COMPARE_AVX2:
+			if (search_bucket_single_avx(prim_buckets[i],
+					tmp_sig[i], buckets, &set_id[i]) ||
+				search_bucket_single_avx(sec_buckets[i],
+					tmp_sig[i], buckets, &set_id[i]))
+				ret++;
+			else
+				set_id[i] = RTE_MEMBER_NO_MATCH;
+			break;
+#endif
+		default:
+			if (search_bucket_single(prim_buckets[i], tmp_sig[i],
+					buckets, &set_id[i]) ||
+					search_bucket_single(sec_buckets[i],
+					tmp_sig[i], buckets, &set_id[i]))
+				ret++;
+			else
+				set_id[i] = RTE_MEMBER_NO_MATCH;
+		}
 	}
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -225,12 +262,24 @@ rte_member_lookup_multi_ht(const struct rte_member_setsum *ss,
 
 	get_buckets_index(ss, key, &prim_bucket, &sec_bucket, &tmp_sig);
 
-	search_bucket_multi(prim_bucket, tmp_sig, buckets, &ret,
-			 match_per_key, set_id);
-	if (ret < match_per_key)
-		search_bucket_multi(sec_bucket, tmp_sig,
-			buckets, &ret, match_per_key, set_id);
-	return ret;
+	switch (ss->sig_cmp_fn) {
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_X86) && defined(RTE_MACHINE_CPUFLAG_AVX2)
+	case RTE_MEMBER_COMPARE_AVX2:
+		search_bucket_multi_avx(prim_bucket, tmp_sig, buckets,
+			&ret, match_per_key, set_id);
+		if (ret < match_per_key)
+			search_bucket_multi_avx(sec_bucket, tmp_sig,
+				buckets, &ret, match_per_key, set_id);
+		return ret;
+#endif
+	default:
+		search_bucket_multi(prim_bucket, tmp_sig, buckets, &ret,
+				 match_per_key, set_id);
+		if (ret < match_per_key)
+			search_bucket_multi(sec_bucket, tmp_sig,
+				buckets, &ret, match_per_key, set_id);
+		return ret;
+	}
 }
 
 
@@ -257,16 +306,34 @@ rte_member_lookup_multi_bulk_ht(const struct rte_member_setsum *ss,
 	for (i = 0; i < num_keys; i++) {
 		match_cnt_t = 0;
 
-		search_bucket_multi(prim_buckets[i], tmp_sig[i],
-			buckets, &match_cnt_t, match_per_key,
-			&set_ids[i*match_per_key]);
-		if (match_cnt_t < match_per_key)
-			search_bucket_multi(sec_buckets[i], tmp_sig[i],
+		switch (ss->sig_cmp_fn) {
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_X86) && defined(RTE_MACHINE_CPUFLAG_AVX2)
+		case RTE_MEMBER_COMPARE_AVX2:
+			search_bucket_multi_avx(prim_buckets[i], tmp_sig[i],
 				buckets, &match_cnt_t, match_per_key,
 				&set_ids[i*match_per_key]);
-		match_count[i] = match_cnt_t;
-		if (match_cnt_t != 0)
-			ret++;
+			if (match_cnt_t < match_per_key)
+				search_bucket_multi_avx(sec_buckets[i],
+					tmp_sig[i], buckets, &match_cnt_t,
+					match_per_key,
+					&set_ids[i*match_per_key]);
+			match_count[i] = match_cnt_t;
+			if (match_cnt_t != 0)
+				ret++;
+			break;
+#endif
+		default:
+			search_bucket_multi(prim_buckets[i], tmp_sig[i],
+				buckets, &match_cnt_t, match_per_key,
+				&set_ids[i*match_per_key]);
+			if (match_cnt_t < match_per_key)
+				search_bucket_multi(sec_buckets[i], tmp_sig[i],
+					buckets, &match_cnt_t, match_per_key,
+					&set_ids[i*match_per_key]);
+			match_count[i] = match_cnt_t;
+			if (match_cnt_t != 0)
+				ret++;
+		}
 	}
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -298,12 +365,24 @@ try_insert(struct member_ht_bucket *buckets, uint32_t prim, uint32_t sec,
 
 static inline int
 try_overwrite(struct member_ht_bucket *buckets, uint32_t prim, uint32_t sec,
-		SIG_TYPE sig, MEMBER_SET_TYPE set_id)
+		SIG_TYPE sig, MEMBER_SET_TYPE set_id,
+		enum rte_member_sig_compare_function cmp_fn)
 {
-	if (insert_overwrite_search(prim, sig, buckets, set_id) ||
-			insert_overwrite_search(sec, sig, buckets,
-				set_id))
-		return 0;
+	switch (cmp_fn) {
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_X86) && defined(RTE_MACHINE_CPUFLAG_AVX2)
+	case RTE_MEMBER_COMPARE_AVX2:
+		if (insert_overwrite_search_avx(prim, sig, buckets, set_id) ||
+				insert_overwrite_search_avx(sec, sig, buckets,
+					set_id))
+			return 0;
+		break;
+#endif
+	default:
+		if (insert_overwrite_search(prim, sig, buckets, set_id) ||
+				insert_overwrite_search(sec, sig, buckets,
+					set_id))
+			return 0;
+	}
 	return -1;
 }
 
@@ -409,7 +488,7 @@ rte_member_add_ht(const struct rte_member_setsum *ss,
 	/* if it is cache based filter, we try overwriting existing entry */
 	if (ss->cache) {
 		ret = try_overwrite(buckets, prim_bucket, sec_bucket, tmp_sig,
-					set_id);
+					set_id, ss->sig_cmp_fn);
 		if (ret != -1)
 			return ret;
 	}
diff --git a/lib/librte_member/rte_member_x86.h b/lib/librte_member/rte_member_x86.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c55f128
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_member/rte_member_x86.h
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2017 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_MEMBER_X86_H_
+#define _RTE_MEMBER_X86_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <x86intrin.h>
+
+
+#if defined(RTE_MACHINE_CPUFLAG_AVX2)
+
+
+static inline int
+insert_overwrite_search_avx(uint32_t bucket, SIG_TYPE tmp_sig,
+		struct member_ht_bucket *buckets,
+		MEMBER_SET_TYPE set_id)
+{
+	uint32_t hitmask = _mm256_movemask_epi8((__m256i)_mm256_cmpeq_epi16(
+		_mm256_load_si256((__m256i const *)buckets[bucket].sigs),
+		_mm256_set1_epi16(tmp_sig)));
+	if (hitmask) {
+		uint32_t hit_idx = __builtin_ctzl(hitmask) / 2;
+		buckets[bucket].sets[hit_idx] = set_id;
+		return 1;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+
+static inline int
+search_bucket_single_avx(uint32_t bucket, SIG_TYPE tmp_sig,
+		struct member_ht_bucket *buckets,
+		MEMBER_SET_TYPE *set_id)
+{
+	uint32_t hitmask = _mm256_movemask_epi8((__m256i)_mm256_cmpeq_epi16(
+		_mm256_load_si256((__m256i const *)buckets[bucket].sigs),
+		_mm256_set1_epi16(tmp_sig)));
+	while (hitmask) {
+		uint32_t hit_idx = __builtin_ctzl(hitmask) / 2;
+		if (buckets[bucket].sets[hit_idx] != RTE_MEMBER_NO_MATCH) {
+			*set_id = buckets[bucket].sets[hit_idx];
+			return 1;
+		}
+		hitmask &= ~(3U << (hit_idx) * 2);
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline void
+search_bucket_multi_avx(uint32_t bucket, SIG_TYPE tmp_sig,
+				struct member_ht_bucket *buckets,
+				uint32_t *counter,
+				uint32_t match_per_key,
+				MEMBER_SET_TYPE *set_id)
+{
+	uint32_t hitmask = _mm256_movemask_epi8((__m256i)_mm256_cmpeq_epi16(
+		_mm256_load_si256((__m256i const *)buckets[bucket].sigs),
+		_mm256_set1_epi16(tmp_sig)));
+	while (hitmask) {
+		uint32_t hit_idx = __builtin_ctzl(hitmask) / 2;
+		if (buckets[bucket].sets[hit_idx] != RTE_MEMBER_NO_MATCH) {
+			set_id[*counter] = buckets[bucket].sets[hit_idx];
+			(*counter)++;
+			if (*counter >= match_per_key)
+				return;
+		}
+		hitmask &= ~(3U << (hit_idx) * 2);
+	}
+}
+#endif
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_MEMBER_X86_H_ */
