Intel Solidigm D3-S4520 240GB SATA III 2.5"
Intel
27 Overall Score
vs
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Solidigm D3-S4520 240GB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its compact size and fast performance that matches advertised speeds. The Q&A highlights strong durability, high endurance, and backward compatibility with older PCIe interfaces, adding to its appeal. Overall, it's a reliable and speedy storage upgrade.
Pros
- Compact form factor
- Fast performance
- High endurance
- Backward compatible
Performance 2
Form factor 1
Durability 1
Compatibility 1
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Specifications
| Intel Solidigm D3-S4520 | Corsair MP700 Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | PS5031-E31T |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Solidigm D3-S4520 240GB SATA III 2.5"
- 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
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Intel Solidigm D3-S4520 240GB SATA III 2.5"0.073score per dollar
vs
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.190score per dollar
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Corsair MP700 Elite
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
