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Timetec 3 128GB SATA III 2.5"
The 128GB SATA III drive hits 550 MB/s reads and 500 MB/s writes with TLC NAND and SLC cache, backed by a 1,000,000-hour MTBF and 100 TBW. Its 7mm 2.5-inch form factor fits older desktops and laptops, and it supports TRIM, garbage collection, and wear-leveling for steady performance. Best for budget-conscious users upgrading legacy machines for everyday tasks like booting Windows or storing documents.
Capacity 128GB
Form Factor 2.5"
Interface SATA III
Read Speed 550 MB/s
NAND TLC
Endurance 100 TBW
33 Overall Score
Price €79
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong endurance (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 128 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 550 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 500 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 100 |
| MTBF (hours) | 1000000 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Timetec 3 | Crucial T500 CT1000T500SSD5 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | Corsair MP700 Elite | Samsung 990 EVO | Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 128GB | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 550 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s | 7,100 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | false | false | false |
| Endurance | 100 TBW | 600 TBW | 3000 TBW | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW | 600 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timetec 3 | 28.2 | 22.8 | 53.6 | 7.1 | 71.8 | 18.1 | 89 |
| Crucial T500 CT1000T500SSD5 Compare | 91.4 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 55.4 | 83 | 95.3 | 52.9 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 94 | 81.1 | 94 | 55.4 | 98.8 | 95.3 | 43.8 |
| Corsair MP700 Elite Compare | 95.1 | 97 | 85.7 | 55.4 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 43.8 |
| Samsung 990 EVO Compare | 72.6 | 90.5 | 78.6 | 78.6 | 83 | 95.3 | 55.3 |
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 Compare | 87.1 | 95.7 | 78.6 | 55.4 | 88.2 | 95.3 | 54.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall33.4
- Budget54.5
- Gaming19
- Laptop21.1
- Console8.6
- Portable6.4
- Workstation34
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