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February 2012
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The editors liked
Best performing SandForcedriven SSD we've tested to date
Extensive reliability validation testing
5year warranty
Exceptionally strong performance up against OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS
Incredibly fast compressible speeds in our mixed-workload tests
Industry-leading reliability testing
Custom firmware and engineering shows its value
Very strong performance with read-heavy enterprise workloads
20% over provisioning adds substantial performance in all profiles with write activity
Intel quality and reliability testing brings the SSD 520 into the realm of light-duty enterprise SSDs wit
Excellent performance. The speed of SandForce's latest controller with the backing of Intel's testing and firmware validation
Big performance jump over the X25-M
Five year warranty
Excellent performance across the board
Good software bundle
5 year warranty
Strong Performance
5 Year Warranty
Intel's Track Record For Reliability
Excellent performance. Covered by five-year warranty.
Super-fast
Available in a wide variety of capacities
Comprehensive software and accessory bundle
Silky smooth operation as a system drive
Excellent sequential reading and writing performance
Excellent 4K random I/O performance
SATA 6Gbps support
The drive is supported by the excellent Intel SSD Toolbox
TRIM support under Windows 7
Lightni
The 2.5-inch Intel 520 Series SSD supports SATA 3 (6Gbps) and offers great performance. The drive is housed in an all-aluminum casing and comes with all you need to use it as a hard-drive replacement for a laptop (ultraportable or standard) or a desktop c
Fastest SATA storage device ever tested
Delivers over 83K IOPS performance in IOMeter
Outstanding 559/528 MBps read/write speed with ATTO
Builtin 256bit AES data encryption
Hardwarelevel data compression preserves NAND longevity
5Year Intel product warranty support
Enhanced powerloss data protection
Lightweight compact storage solution
Resistant to extreme shock impact
Low powe
The editors didn't like
Low IOPS at low Queue Depths (limitation of SandForce hardware)
Intro pricing on the high side.
More expensive than other SandForce SF-2200-powered SSDs with synchronous NAND
Still can't compete at the endurance levels of eMLC or SLC-based SSDs
A tad more expensive than other similar drives. SSDs in general are still limited in storage capacity given the premium you pay per gigabyte
What the original 510 Series should have been
None
Pricing Somewhat High
Not any faster than other SandForce-based SSDs
More expensive
But not significantly faster
Than competing drives
Per-gigabyte cost is a bit high
Versus slower drives of same capacity
Expensive.
The Intel 520 Series SSD is comparatively expensive and its low-profile screws are not included
The 2.5-inch Intel 520 Series SSD supports SATA 3 (6Gbps) and offers great performance. The drive is housed in an all-aluminum casing and comes with all you need to use it as a hard-drive replacement for a laptop (ultraportable or standard) or a desktop c
The Intel 520 Series SSD is comparatively expensive and its low-profile screws are not included
If priced a little lower, the Intel 520 Series SSD would be an ideal investment for those who want to greatly improve their computer's overall performance. For now, it's still an excellent drive....
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Published: 2012-02-06, Author: Jeremy , review by: techradar.com/au/
Terrific allround performance, Intel SSDs have a strong reputation for reliability
Incompressible performance less than stellar, Same old SSD pricing problem
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Published: 2012-02-06, Author: Jeremy , review by: techradar.com/au/
Speedy performance in most benchmarks, Intel's given the firmware a damn good polish
Write performance a little patchy, Not clearly faster than other SandForce drives
SandForce performance plus Intel quality. Performance though is a little down on the 240GB version.
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Published: 2012-05-22, Author: Juha , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Name240GB 2.5-inch SSD: Intel 520 Series (SSDSC2CW240A3K5)At a glance:Great performance backed by Intel commitment to reliability and security,Steep priceSummary:Premium SATA 6Gbps SSD from Intel based on the Sandforce SF2281 controller.Rating:4.5/5RRP:$8...
Published: 2013-08-07, Author: Leo , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: When Intel launched the 520 series of SSD drives at the start of 2012 I wondered whether the chip giant had run up the white flag by switching from its own SSD controller to SandForce silicon. It baffled me that Intel could manufacture chipsets and proces...
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Published: 2013-03-06, Author: Vincent , review by: digitalversus.com
Fiveyear warranty, 5,000 P/E cycles on synchronous memory, Body thickness is adjustable (7 or 9.5 mm), 3.5" adapter included, Good onthefly compression = considerably higher lifespan, Fast read speeds
Weight: 78 g (...the Samsung 840 Pro weighs 51 g, and in a notebook that's a big difference), Slightly slower speeds than the 840 Pro, The SanDisk Extreme is practically identical to the 520 Series in terms of speed and space, for a lower price. What you'
The SandForce controller and synchronous memory are a winning team. They ensure fast speeds and reliability, which is one of Intel's selling points with the five-year warranty and 5,000 P/E cycles. This is an SSD for people who like reliability; Intel has...
Abstract: In June, 2012 we published a large group test of SSDs with capacities of 120/128 GB and 240/256 GB . Those are still the most popular sizes, judging from what people search for on Hardware.Info. The world of SSDs didn't stand still, and since then a num...
You buy a 64 GB SSD because you'd like to add an SSD to your computer for as little money as possible. Now that 128 GB models are becoming affordable, the choice seems obvious. But if you want to assemble a cheap (office) PC or have another scenario tha...
