OCZ Vertex 450 256GB SSD

Name: OCZ Vertex 450 256GB
Brand: OCZ
SKU: VTX450-25SAT3-256G
Rating: 3.1 (66 reviews)

OCZ Vertex 450 256GB 2.5" SATA3 VTX450-25SAT3-256G

★★★★☆

(66 reviews)

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Sequential Read Speed 540 MB/s; Sequential Write Speed 525 MB/s
Random Read Speed (4K, QD32) 85,000 IOPS; Random Write Speed (4K, QD32) 90,000 IOPS
7mm Z-Height For Compatibility With The Latest Thinner Form Factor Notebooks
Bundled With A 3.5-inch Desktop Adapter Bracket
Acronis True Image Cloning Software With Windows 8 Support To Easily Transfer Data From Your Old Hard Drive.
Data Path Protection: BCH ECC corrects up to 28 random bits/1KB
Endurance: Rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years under typical client workloads
Product Health Monitoring: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support

Specifications Overview

Model	VTX450-25SAT3-256G
Release Date	June 2013 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Vertex 450 Series
Capacity	256 GB
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
NVME	No
Form Factor	2.5"
SSD Controller	Indilinx Barefoot 3
NAND Flash Type	MLC
MTBF	1,700,000 hours

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Solid performance
Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller

Cons

Not as fast as other high-end SSDs

OCZ Vertex 450 256GB Performance comparison with similar Solid State Drives

(Higher is better)

OCZ Vertex 450 256GB Performance

Sequential read/write speed, Random 4K read/write speed

PNY CS2211 480GB (269th)		102%
Crucial MX300 1TB (269th)		102%
Crucial MX200 250GB (273rd)		101%
OCZ ARC 100 240GB (273rd)		101%
OCZ Vertex 460 480GB (273rd)		101%
Crucial MX300 750GB (276th)		~
Crucial M550 128GB (276th)		~
Corsair Neutron XTi 960GB (276th)		~
Plextor M6S 128GB (276th)		~
Crucial BX300 240GB (276th)		~
OCZ Vertex 450 256GB (276th)		100%
SanDisk Extreme II 120GB (282nd)		98%
ADATA SU800 256GB 3D-NAND (282nd)		98%
Crucial BX100 500GB (282nd)		98%
Patriot Ignite 480GB (282nd)		98%
OCZ ARC 100 120GB (282nd)		98%
Corsair Neutron XTi 1920GB (282nd)		98%
Adata Ultimate Su800 256GB (282nd)		98%
Western Digital WDS250G2B0A (289th)		97%
Transcend SSD370 512GB (289th)		97%
Crucial MX300 1TB M.2 (289th)		97%

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OCZ Vertex 450 256GB Price/Performance Analysis

Sequential read/write speed, Random 4K read/write speed vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Premium pricing: 20.6% below average.
3 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel SSD 545s 256GB offers 78.7% better value priced at $82.

Description

1. Maximum sequential speeds are determined using ATTO
2. Small file I/O performance is measured using IOmeter 2010
Please Note: Current performance specs reflect update to latest firmware.
PERFORMANCE	128GB	256GB	512GB
Sequential Reads1	525MB/s	540MB/s	540MB/s
Sequential Writes1	290MB/s	525MB/s	530MB/s
Random Read Speed (4K, QD32)2	75,000 IOPS	85,000 IOPS	85,000 IOPS
Random Write Speed (4K, QD32)2	70,000 IOPS	90,000 IOPS	90,000 IOPS

PHYSICAL
Usable Capacities (IDEMA)	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
NAND Components	20nm Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Flash
NAND Controller	Indilinx Barefoot 3 M10
Interface	SATA 3 6Gb/s (Backwards compatible with SATA II 3Gb/s)
Form Factor	2.5-inch, ultra-slim 7mm
Dimension (L x W x H)	99.7 x 69.75 x 7mm
Weight	115g

RELIABILITY / PROTECTION
Data Path Protection	BCH ECC corrects up to 44 random bits/1KB
Endurance	Rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years under typical client workloads
Product Health Monitoring	Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support

ENVIRONMENTAL
Power Consumption	128GB Idle: 0.55W, Active: 2.15W 256GB-512GB Idle: 0.60W, Active: 2.65W
Operating Temperature	0°C ~ 55°C
Storage Temperature	-45°C ~ 85°C
Shock Resistance	1500G/0.5ms
Certifications	RoHS, CE, FCC, KCC, C-Tick, BSMI, VCCI, UL

COMPATABILITY
Serial ATA (SATA)	Fully compliant with SATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.0. Fully compliant with ATA/ATAPI-8 Standard Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Power Requirements	Standard SATA Power Connector
Operating System	Windows / Mac / Linux

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Performance Optimization	TRIM (requires OS support), Idle Time Garbage Collection
Included Accessories	Acronis True Image HD cloning software registration key; 3.5" desktop adapter
Service & Support	3-Year Warranty, Toll-Free Tech Support, 24 Hour Forum Support, Firmware Updates