Intel 730 SSD Reviewed Breaking 1GB/s in RAID0

ANVIL STORAGE UTILITIES PROFESSIONAL (BETA)

Anvil Storage Utilities is essentially an all-in-one tool for all of your SSD benchmarking needs. Anvil can be used for basic consumer testing, as well as endurance testing and threaded I/O read, write and mixed tests. It displays data regarding the SSD, and even about your system.

SINGLE INTEL 730 SERIES SSD

Intel SSD 730 Series 480 GB Single Drive ASU

TWO INTEL 730 SERIES SSDS IN RAID 0

Intel SSD 730 Series 480 GB RAID 0 ASU

Anvil Storage Utilities provides an excellent breakdown of the performance for both set ups we are currently observing. The single Intel SSD provides us with performance consistent to that of Intel’s listings, and further generates a respectable Total Score of 4740. The RAID 0 set up again demonstrated performance that is consistent to what we have seen throughout the review thus far. The two Intel SSD’s produce a Total Score of 6384.

PCMARK VANTAGE X64 HDD SUITE

Technology X uses benchmark software called PCMark Vantage x64 HDD Suite to create testing scenarios that might be used in the typical user experience. There are eight tests in all and the tests performed record the speed of data movement in MB/s to which they are then given a numerical score after all of the tests are complete. The simulations are as follows:

  • Windows Defender In Use
  • Streaming Data from storage in games such as Alan Wake which allows for massive worlds and riveting non-stop action
  • Importing digital photos into Windows Photo Gallery
  • Starting the Vista Operating System
  • Home Video editing with Movie Maker which can be very time-consuming
  • Media Center which can handle video recording, time shifting and streaming from Windows media center to an extender such as Xbox
  • Cataloging a music library
  • Starting applications

INTEL SSD 730 SERIES PCMARK VANTAGE TOTAL SCORE

We performed PCMark Vantage HDD Suite testing for the Intel SSD 730 Series as a single unit, and also in RAID 0. The single SSD scored 59283 points, meanwhile in RAID 0 the Intel SSD 730 Series scored 69443 points. Additionally, there are some fairly low transfer speeds that contribute to the lower Vantage score. In retrospect, we are expecting lower than ideal scores with Vantage as it tests bests with FOB drives, that of which both definitely are not.

SINGLE INTEL 730 SERIES SSD

Intel SSD 730 Series 480 GB Single Drive VANTAGE

TWO INTEL 730 SERIES SSDS IN RAID 0

Intel SSD 730 Series 480 GB RAID 0 VANTAGE

Typically when most individuals think of Intel, their thoughts drift to that of Intel's superiority in the CPU market, even though their product diversity is far more vast then some can imagine. Intel's products range from CPU's to chipsets, integrated graphics processing units, server components, and solid-state drives. Today, Technology X has the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the new Intel SSD 730 Series (480GB), as both an individual drive and as part of a RAID 0 setup with another Intel 730 Series SSD. Intel's SSD 730 Series belongs to the Intel SSD Consumer Family target market, meaning that Intel is…

Review Overview

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A Prized Thoroughbred!

The Intel SSD 730 Series provides users with a high quality drive that can achieve excellent performance and has the endurance to last for many years. All of which is accompanied by an excellent price point, which makes this drive well deserving of the Technology X Top Value award.

User Rating: 4.53 ( 2 votes)

12 comments

  1. In games like Battlefield 4, a RAID 0 configuration would probably be a benefit. I have a 128GB Toshiba SSD, I was going to make a RAID 0 with it. I have read many articles where they get almost 100% speed increase in a RAID 0. I have a 2GB RAID 0 with two Samsung F3’s for my games. My OS is on my 128GB SSD with Battlefield 4. My goal was always to have two RAID 0’s eventually. Because of large files, movies, games, music etc. there is a still a place for the magnetic drives.

    • SSD’s are becoming less and less expensive, it’s only a matter of time until they are equally priced to match magnetic drives.

  2. piece of shit!!! VITUN HOMOT POLTTELETTE JOTAKI SAATANAN HUUMESÄTKIÄ SIELLÄ!!

  3. INTEL GO FUCK YOURSELF YOU JUNKIE NOOB
    L2P FAGGOT!!!
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    OOT HOMO

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    Teppo kysyy ihmeissää: “ai miten nii?”
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    **SLAP** “

  9. Kyttä: Jos kaverisi tulee sanomaan, että hänellä on pilveä josta pitää päästä eroon, mitä teet?
    Kaveri: Pyydän, että antaa minulle.
    Kyttä: No mitäs sä sillä tekisit?
    Kaveri: Myisin.
    Kyttä: Sehän on rikos! Tiedätkös mitä siitä seuraa?
    Minä: Ei mitään, jos ei jää kiinni.

  10. VITUN NARKKARI PELLET

  11. ID LIKE TO SEE THE MOMENT WHEN YOU HANG URSELF

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