uk.hardware.info Updated: 2020-09-09 05:06:12
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The supply of SSDs remains high and prices are falling again: it is high time for a new comparison test. You can read it here, based on a completely new test setup, with which we can test SSDs even better than before. We scored 67 models in this test, inc...

Now that the prices of SSDs are starting to fall again, the competition is starting to take off again. Especially the new models from Crucial and Samsung bring some life back to the business, which was badly needed in this market. Last year there were few...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2020-09-09 05:06:12
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Intel and its production partner Micron have never been shy about promoting the advantages of their Optane technology. Indeed it is a potential game changer. So far we've seen a few products that show off just what this exciting technology is capable of...

"If you're prepared to pay to play, then the 800P is a solid product."...
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After having a look at the Intel Optane SSD 800p with 58GB and 118GB capacity individually, it is time to have a look at how well the series performs in a RAID setup. After all, Intel sent me two of their 118GB drives ( product link ) for just this purpos...

Impressive scaling, None or minimum latency impact...

More drives mean higher purchase costs, “The Intel Optane SSD 800P delivers some of the best RAID scalings I’ve seen!”, Intel Optane SSD 800P M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Review, Thanks to, Intel, for providing us with these sample drives...

Intel did not lie or polish the figures when they told us that the drive scales above 100% in a RAID setup. I'm not fully sure how Intel managed to create better than +100% scaling, but they did. And that is impressive! Granted, the Optane SSD 800P doesn'...
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Product on Review: Intel Optane SSD pManufacturer: IntelStreet Price:Intel first launched their Optane range of storage solutions around a year ago, utilising the D XPoint memory within a typical consumer product for the first time; these drives arrived w...

Real-world fast, 5-year warranty, 365TBW (200GB/day), Blisteringly fast access speeds, Low latency, Neutral, - Small capacities...

Price...

Comparing these drives to the previous generation storage accelerators, the Optane 800p offers insanely fast everyday performance, in an actual, useable way. Drives from other manufacturers offer huge read and write numbers but very few programs will ever...
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We have already had a look a the small Intel Optane SSD 800P with 58GB capacity and today it is time to test how well the larger 118GB ( product link ) version does. It has been a couple of weeks since the launch, and I've purposely held off writing this...

Low latency, Great performance, Compatible with close to any modern system...

Higher price than normal NAND drives, Low capacity options when compared to other drives, “Intel’s Optane SSD 800p is a truly impressive drive. It costs a little more than traditional drives, but it delivers the performance where it truly matters.”, Intel...

If you have read our review of the smaller 58GB Intel Optane SSD 800p, then there wasn't a whole lot of surprises in this review. Well, maybe the fact that Optane SSDs perform equally well no matter the capacity. That part shouldn't surprise you as such a...
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Intel made plenty of fuss about its revolutionary 3D XPoint memory technology when it was first revealed back in 2015, after a three-year development. Intel considered XPoint as the logical bridge between RAM level performance and that of NAND flash stor...

The benchmarks tell an interesting story. They reveal that while Optane 800p can't deliver the headline read speeds of NAND NVMe drives, yet it can beat it in numerous other ways that are more relevant to a typical PC user.For those wanting their system t...
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Anyone that has been paying attention has been dazzled by the performance of Intel Optane SSDs. This is because where it matters most, Optane SSDs are delivering 5x more performance than conventional NAND-based SSDs. Optane Storage delivers a new level of...

We believe that Intel accomplished exactly what they set out to do with the Optane SSD 800P - bring Optane to the masses. The Optane SSD 800P is appealing because it is relatively affordable. It is appealing because it is a single sided M.2 design. No nee...
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Intel unleashed unbelievably fast Optane 900P SSDs earlier this year but, to our chagrin, they're not exactly affordable at $369 (£329, AU$559) for the smallest, 280GB drive. Not to mention 900P drives don't come in the easy-to-install and ubiquitous M.2...

Makes Optane SSDs a little cheaper, 365 TBW endurance...

PCIe 3.0 x 2 interface limits performance, Tiny storage capacities only, Pricier than most M.2 NVMe drives...

In the end, we're at a loss as to who the Intel Optane SSD 800P would be ideal for. To even get a decent amount of storage, you would have to buy two 118GB drives for $199 (about £140, AU$255) each – then go through the trouble of arranging them into a RA...
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Intel's Optane SSD 800P, like previous Optane products, boasts best-in-class longevity and very fast random access. But the rest of its performance numbers are mundane at best, it's only available in two very small capacities, and the price is, ahem, up t...

In spite of its high price, the previously reviewed 900P, with its stellar performance and virtual lifetime guarantee, is a tempting buy for enthusiasts. The 800P, on the other hand, is most decidedly not. In pricey RAID combinations, its longevity might...
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Intel's Optane SSD 800P, like previous Optane products, boasts best-in-class longevity and very fast random access. But the rest of its performance numbers are mundane at best, it's only available in two very small capacities, and the price is, ahem, up t...

In spite of its high price, the previously reviewed 900P, with its stellar performance and virtual lifetime guarantee, is a tempting buy for enthusiasts. The 800P, on the other hand, is most decidedly not. In pricey RAID combinations, its longevity might...
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Intel is back with another drive based on their 3D XPoint NAND technology. We've previously seen the Optane caching module as well as the 900P PCIe add-in card for enthusiasts. Now, the company is ready with their first drive with this technology aimed pu...

Low latency, Great performance, Compatible with close to any modern system...

Higher price than normal NAND drives, Low capacity options when compared to other drives, “You might pay a little more for this drive than you would for any other SSD with the same capacity, but it’s definitely worth the extra. I’m thoroughly impressed.”...

Intel Optane SSDs are in a league of their own, there can no longer be any doubt about that. The 3D XPoint NAND delivers a performance which other types of NAND simply can't. Small SSDs usually tend to be somewhat bad when it comes to performance as there...
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Intel's 800P is the first bootable Optane SSD in the M.2 form factor, so now you can install a small SSD that should deliver big performance.Intel's first true consumer-focused Optane-powered SSD is plug-and-play and works as a standard boot drive. Intel...

Higher capacity, but still a small SSD, Incredible random read performance...

Low capacity, Expensive, Degraded performance possible under heavy workloads...

We can easily identify the target audience for most products, but we're not so sure about the Intel Optane SSD 800P. Intel's Optane Memory caching product had a clear target even though the user base was limited to newer chipsets. The 900P opened Optane t...
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