Intel SSD 510-Series 250 GB Review: Adopting 6 Gb/s SATA

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After defining the high-end SSD market with its X25-M, Intel is finally ready with its first 6 Gb/s solid-state drive, the SSD 510-series. Does the company's latest follow in its predecessor's footsteps, or does OCZ's Vertex 3 lineup go uncontested?

Benchmark Results: Iometer Streaming

While the second-gen SandForce controllers at the heart of OCZ’s Vertex 3 drives enable superior streaming read performance, Intel’s SSD 510 follows closely behind. Sequential performance, enabled over a 6 Gb/s interface, is where these drives put their best foot forward.

We see the same situation transpire in the streaming writes benchmark pattern.

Chris Angelini
Chris Angelini
Chris Angelini is an Editor Emeritus at Tom's Hardware US. He edits hardware reviews and covers high-profile CPU and GPU launches.