Intel Solidigm D3-S4520
Intel
27 Overall Score
vs
Crucial T705
Crucial
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Solidigm D3-S4520
No customer feedback yet
Crucial T705
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Crucial T705 Gen5 SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed, with users noting significant performance gains over previous drives. It is considered a top-tier choice for enthusiasts and professionals, though some mention the heatsink removal process can be tricky. Overall, it is highly recommended for those seeking top performance.
Pros
- Exceptional speed
- Easy installation
- Effective cooling
- High capacity options
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Heatsink removal difficult
- Heatsink option pricey
Speed 7
Installation 3
Cooling 3
Heatsink removal 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
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Specifications
| Intel Solidigm D3-S4520 | Crucial T705 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| 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 | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Solidigm D3-S4520
- Strong feature (79th 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 (10th percentile)10th %ile
Crucial T705
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Intel Solidigm D3-S45200.072score per dollar
vs
Crucial T7050.133score per dollar
Crucial T705 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T705
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 16 specs.
