Intel 240GB SSD SATA III
Intel
27 Overall Score
vs
4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel 240GB SSD SATA III
No customer feedback yet
4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The SSD is positioned for high-power users, hardware enthusiasts, and gamers, with impressive read/write speeds of up to 14,800/14,000 MBps and a 4TB capacity. However, it lacks a heat sink, which may be a concern for sustained performance. Overall, the product is well-regarded for its speed and capacity, but the absence of a heat sink is a notable drawback.
Pros
- High read/write speeds
- Large 4TB capacity
- Suitable for gamers and enthusiasts
Cons
- No heat sink included
Performance speed 1
Storage capacity 1
Target audience 1
Cooling solution 1
Compatibility 1
Scores
Laptop
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Gaming
Console
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| Intel 240GB SSD | 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel 240GB SSD SATA III
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (65th percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average speed (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average random (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average capacity (11th percentile)11th %ile
4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Intel 240GB SSD SATA III0.003score per dollar
vs
4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 22800.006score per dollar
4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: 4TB SSD
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
