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Compare Intel 730 240GB vs Transcend 240GB TS240GSSD220S

Intel 730 240GB and Transcend 240GB TS240GSSD220S are both solid state drives with the same Capacity (240 GB), Interface (SATA 6 Gb/s) and Form Factor (2.5"). The main differences are in SSD Controller and NAND Flash Type.
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Brand
Intel
Brand
Transcend
Model
SSDSC2BP240G4R5
Model
TS240GSSD220S
Release Date
📅 March 2014
Release Date
📅 August 2018
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User reviews
★★★★★
(415 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
Performance (Charts)
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Performance (Charts)
349th / 1746
Effective Value
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Effective Value
190th / 336
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Price/GB
$1.65
Price/GB
$0.40
GB/$1
0.61
GB/$1
2.51
Pros
  • Intel controller
  • Great reliability
Pros
-
Cons
  • More expensive than most competitor drives
  • Limited write speed
Cons
-
Series
-
Series
SSD220S
Capacity
240 GB
Capacity
240 GB
Interface
SATA 6 Gb/s
Interface
SATA 6 Gb/s
NVME
No
NVME
No
Form Factor
2.5"
Form Factor
2.5"
SSD Controller
Intel PC29AS21CA
SSD Controller
Silicon Motion SM2256KAB
NAND Flash Type
MLC (synchronous)
NAND Flash Type
TLC
Max Sequential Read
-
Max Sequential Read
Up to 550 MB/s
Max Sequential Write
-
Max Sequential Write
Up to 450 MB/s

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Intel 730 240GB:

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Reasons to buy the Transcend 240GB TS240GSSD220S:

  • 76% cheaper, you can save $299.28
  • Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later

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