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May 2011
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140 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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159 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Good throughput
Excellent build quality
Retains 34nm flash with higher write-cycles
Tried and true controller
But not from Intel
Very good performance over legacy and SATA 6.0Gbps connections
Strong Sequential Performance
Benefits From Intel's QC Labs
Strong performance
Particularly in sequential reads and writes. Supports 6Gbps SATA.
Silky smooth operation as a system drive (during the test period)
Excellent reading and writing performance
Good 4K random I/O performance
SATA 6Gbps support
Excellent multitasking potential
TRIM support under Windows 7
Lightning fast access t
Fast sequential reads and writes
Vaunted Intel longevity.
Outstanding performance
Supports TRIM
3 year warranty
Good amount of accessories included
Nice looking
Rugged metal case
The editors didn't like
IOPS performance
While decent
Doesn't hold a candle to previous (3Gb/sec) generations
Price (see below)
Slower in some areas than X25-M
Still a huge gap in speed compared to latest SandForce models
Random Reads / Writes
IOPS performance vs. Newer Drives
Slow random-access speeds compared with competing drives. Relatively expensive.
Slightly slow sequential writing performance by today's standards.
Strong Sequential Performance, Benefits From Intel's QC Labs
Random Reads / Writes, IOPS performance vs. Newer Drives
As we mentioned earlier, the Intel 510 Series solid state drives will initially be available in two capacities: 120GB and 250GB. The 250GB model will be priced at about $584 (in 1K quantities), while the 120GB capacity model will arrive at about $284. Tho...
Let’s start with OCZ’s Vertex 3, rather than Intel’s SSD 510. Although the Vertex 3 doesn’t clean house in every discipline, it is most consistently toward the top of each workload. Intel’s SSD 510 is almost bipolar in comparison. Rather than focus on ...
The first time Intel told me it would be using a 3rd party controller in one of its upcoming SSDs I bit my tongue. Intel tried to justify the decision but all I heard in my head was that Intel was bowing out of the high end race, that Elmcrest was a copou...
IOPS performance, while decent, doesn't hold a candle to previous (3Gb/sec) generations, Price (see below)
While we were glad to see Intel step up and release this 6Gb/sec part, I can't help but feel this was a bit of a rush job. While the drive performed decently and reliably, I certainly didn't get that same feeling of performance awesomeness present with ea...
Retains 34nm flash with higher write-cycles, Tried and true controller, but not from Intel, Very good performance over legacy and SATA 6.0Gbps connections
Slower in some areas than X25-M, Still a huge gap in speed compared to latest SandForce models
The 250GB Intel SSD 510 is a solid top-tier drive, although not as high performing as the newly released OCZ Vertex 3. In the consumer space Intel has been satisfied marketing themselves as the solid choice for those buyers who are interested in very ...
Abstract: Code-named Elmcrest, Intel’s 510 series drives use 34nm flash memory and come in 120GB and 250GB variants; we tested the latter.Compared to existing Intel SSDs, Elmcrest hikes performance substantially. Intel rates the 250GB drive at 500MByte/sec sequ...
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Published: 2011-05-04, Author: Juha , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameSolid-state drive: Intel 510 SSDAt a glance: Excellent sequential read and write performance,Full mounting and installation kit included,Average random read and write performanceSummary:Intel's pricey SSD 510 is quick with sequential reads and writes...
Abstract: SSD prices are dropping so quickly that it makes more and more sense to have one in your PC. 120 or 128 GB versions you can find already for £90, and for less than twice that you can buy an SSD with double the capacity. It will still take a long time be...
Despite this, Intel’s 510 series is a serious performer and could likely be capable of more under the right conditions. So, if you’re a die-hard Intel fan still clinging to your X-25M but wishing it was more, then you’ll probably spring for this one. ...
Intel's 250GB 510 Series drive is a sterling performer especially if you want to move large files around - but with the new SandForce SF-2000 controller-equipped drives already appearing on the shelves, the timing of its release is unfortunate, to say ...
