Intel 760p NVMe SSD performance data emerges
Intel 760p NVMe SSD performance data emerges
Intel’s 760p series of SSDs will release with capacities of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB, all of which ship on a single-sided 2280 M.2 form factor (The 2TB model may be dual-sided).
Tom’s Hardware reports that Intel will be using a cooling stip on the drive to help the SSD’s controller remain cool under sustained loads, something that is seen in some other modern M.2 SSDs. This cooling strip is a typically a thermally conductive material on the driver’s sticker, allowing heat to be dissipated from the controller over a larger surface area.Â
Like many modern SSDs, the 760p offer its greatest performance levels with high-capacity models, with the drive’s smaller 128GB and 256GB offering significantly slower read/write speeds than their larger brethren. When comparing the 128GB and 256GB models we can see that the larger model provides almost 2x faster operating speeds under most workloads, though the smaller 128GB model is still faster than standard SATA solid state drives.Â
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When comparing Intel’s 512GB, 1TB and 2TB models we can see that each of them offers the same 3,200MBps 128KB sequential read speeds and the same 350,000/280,000 Random 4K read/write random write IOPS numbers, making these drives almost identical from a performance standpoint.Â
At this time the exact pricing of these SSDs is unknown, though they are expected to officially launch in early February, which means that PC builders will not have to wait for long to see some more competition in the high-end SSD market.Â
You can join the discussion on Intel’s 760p NVMe SSD on the OC3D Forums.Â
Intel 760p NVMe SSD performance data emerges
Intel’s 760p series of SSDs will release with capacities of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB, all of which ship on a single-sided 2280 M.2 form factor (The 2TB model may be dual-sided).
Tom’s Hardware reports that Intel will be using a cooling stip on the drive to help the SSD’s controller remain cool under sustained loads, something that is seen in some other modern M.2 SSDs. This cooling strip is a typically a thermally conductive material on the driver’s sticker, allowing heat to be dissipated from the controller over a larger surface area.Â
Like many modern SSDs, the 760p offer its greatest performance levels with high-capacity models, with the drive’s smaller 128GB and 256GB offering significantly slower read/write speeds than their larger brethren. When comparing the 128GB and 256GB models we can see that the larger model provides almost 2x faster operating speeds under most workloads, though the smaller 128GB model is still faster than standard SATA solid state drives.Â
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(Image from Tom’s Hardware)Â Â
When comparing Intel’s 512GB, 1TB and 2TB models we can see that each of them offers the same 3,200MBps 128KB sequential read speeds and the same 350,000/280,000 Random 4K read/write random write IOPS numbers, making these drives almost identical from a performance standpoint.Â
At this time the exact pricing of these SSDs is unknown, though they are expected to officially launch in early February, which means that PC builders will not have to wait for long to see some more competition in the high-end SSD market.Â
You can join the discussion on Intel’s 760p NVMe SSD on the OC3D Forums.Â