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Timetec Pinnacle 512GB SATA III 2.5"
The 512GB SATA III drive hits 550 MB/s reads and 500 MB/s writes with TLC NAND and SLC cache, plus a 1,000,000-hour MTBF and 160TBW for reliability. Its 7mm 2.5-inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops, and it is backward compatible with SATA II and I. This is best for budget-conscious users upgrading an older system or adding cheap bulk storage to a desktop.
Capacity 512GB
Form Factor 2.5"
Interface SATA III
Read Speed 550 MB/s
NAND TLC
41 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| 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 |
| DRAM Cache | No |
Reliability
| MTBF (hours) | 1000000 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Timetec Pinnacle | Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Crucial T710 | Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 550 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timetec Pinnacle | 28.3 | 22.9 | 53.4 | 34.7 | 48.7 | 77.4 | 54.2 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 85.8 | 99.6 | 5.3 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 89 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 92.5 | 88 | 95.3 | 9.5 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.5 | 99 | 90.9 | 92.5 | 93.5 | 87.1 | 6.5 |
| Crucial T710 Compare | 99.1 | 99.1 | 85.5 | 92.5 | 85.8 | 77.4 | 10.6 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 Compare | 92.8 | 96.8 | 78.4 | 92.5 | 95.6 | 77.4 | 6.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall40.6
- Budget68.2
- Gaming26.4
- Laptop38.6
- Console13.4
- Portable10.4
- Workstation35
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
