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Compare OCZ Vector 256GB vs ARC 100 120GB

OCZ Vector 256GB and OCZ ARC 100 120GB are both solid state drives with the same Interface (SATA 6 Gb/s), Form Factor (2.5") and SSD Controller (Indilinx Barefoot 3). The main differences are in Performance (+9%), Capacity and NAND Flash Type.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
91
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
82
Brand
OCZ
Brand
OCZ
Model
VTR1-25SAT3-256G
Model
ARC100-25SAT3-120G
Release Date
📅 November 2012
Release Date
📅 July 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(191 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(209 reviews)
Performance (Charts)
243rd / 1746
(0%)
Performance (Charts)
282nd / 1746
(-9%)
Effective Value
-
Effective Value
-
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Price/GB
-
Price/GB
-
GB/$1
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GB/$1
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Pros
  • Great performance
  • Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller
  • 5-years warranty
Pros
-
Series
Vector Series
Series
-
Capacity
256 GB
Capacity
120 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
Indilinx Barefoot 3
SSD Controller
Indilinx Barefoot 3
NAND Flash Type
MLC (synchronous)
NAND Flash Type
MLC (toggle)
Max Sequential Read
Up to 550 MB/s
Max Sequential Read
-
Max Sequential Write
Up to 530 MB/s
Max Sequential Write
-

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the OCZ Vector 256GB:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Slightly better performance, around +9%
  • More Capacity (+136 GB available)

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Reasons to buy the OCZ ARC 100 120GB:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 19 months later

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