Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2R5 vs Comparable 2.5" SATA Solid State Drives
Item 2794: Intel SSDSA2MH160G2R5
Size160 GB
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSATA
Speed3 Gb/s
ControllerIntel PC29AS21BA0
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Warranty3 years
SSDSA2MH160G2R5 Reviews9
$ 469.99
Disk Controller Interface Cache (MB) Size (GB) Warranty Years Best Price Vendor Value (GB/$)
OCZ Vertex Plus OCZSSD2-1VTXPL240 Indilinx Barefoot SATA 3 Gb/s 64 240 3 239.99 1.00
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR240GB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 268.99 0.89
OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-240 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 274.99 0.87
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos deluxe MKNSSDCR240GB-DX SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 278.99 0.86
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR480GB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 480 3 559.99 0.86
Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F240GB3-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 289.99 0.83
OCZ Petrol PTL1-25SAT3-256G Indilinx Everest SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 3 309.99 0.83
Corsair Force Series CSSD-F240GB2-BRKT-A SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 240 3 294.70 0.81
Plextor PX-M2 Series PX-256M2S Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 128 256 3 314.99 0.81
OCZ Agility 2 OCZSSD2-2AGTE240G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 240 3 299.99 0.80
Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe MKNSSDCL240GB-DX2 SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 240 3 304.99 0.79
Plextor PX-M3S Series PX-256M3S Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 5 329.99 0.78
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE240G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 240 3 317.09 0.76
Crucial m4 CT256M4SSD2 Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 339.99 0.75
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE180G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 180 3 239.99 0.75
Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F180GB3-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 3 240.77 0.75
OCZ Agility 2 OCZSSD2-2AGTE180G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 180 3 241.98 0.74
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTX320G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 320 3 440.00 0.73
Crucial m4 CT256M4SSD2CCA Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 354.99 0.72
Samsung 830 Series MZ-7PC256N/AM Samsung S4LJ204X01 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 359.99 0.71
Samsung 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/AM Samsung S4LJ204X01 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 359.99 0.71
Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F180GBGT-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 3 254.99 0.71
Crucial m4 CT256M4SSD2BAA Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 364.99 0.70
OCZ Octane OCT1-25SAT3-256G Indilinx Everest SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 3 366.22 0.70
Kingston SSDNow V200 Series SV200S3/256G SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 369.99 0.69
OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 349.87 0.69
OCZ Agility 2 OCZSSD2-2AGT160G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 234.99 0.68
Kingston SSDNow V200 Series SV200S3D/256G SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 379.99 0.67
Kingston SSDNow V200 Series SV200S3N/256G SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 379.99 0.67
OCZ Agility 2 OCZSSD2-2AGT200G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 200 3 299.99 0.67
Kingston SSDNow V+200 Series SVP200S3/240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 365.02 0.66
Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F240GBGT-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 369.99 0.65
Patriot Pyro PP240GS25SSDR SandForce SF-1200 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 369.99 0.65
Kingston SSDNow V100 SV100S2/256GZ JMicron JMF618 SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 394.99 0.65
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTX160G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 249.99 0.64
Kingston SSDNow V100 SV100S2N/256GZ JMicron JMF618 SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 399.99 0.64
Corsair Performance Pro Series CSSD-P256GBP-BK Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 399.99 0.64
OCZ Vertex 3 V3LT-25SAT3-240G.oem SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 377.94 0.64
Kingston HyperX SH100S3B/240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 379.99 0.63
A-DATA S511 AS511S3-240GM-C SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 383.99 0.63
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTX200G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 200 3 323.74 0.62
Corsair Force Series CSSD-F240GB2-BRKT SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 240 3 389.99 0.62
Kingston HyperX SH100S3/240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 389.99 0.62
Patriot Pyro SE PPSE240GS25SSDR SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 396.16 0.61
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW160G310 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 160 3 266.76 0.60
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW160G3K5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 160 3 268.00 0.60
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2BW160G301 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 160 3 269.99 0.59
Samsung 470 Series MZ-5PA256B/AM Samsung S3C29MAX SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 433.99 0.59
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW160G3B5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 160 3 274.66 0.58
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW300G310 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 300 3 514.99 0.58
OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX250G Indilinx Barefoot SATA 3 Gb/s 64 250 2 430.00 0.58
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2BW300G301 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 3 Gb/s 300 3 519.99 0.58
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW300G3B5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 300 3 520.00 0.58
Super Talent TeraNova FTM24N325H SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 2 423.07 0.57
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW300G3K5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 300 3 529.99 0.57
Kingston SSDNow V100 SV100S2D/256GZ JMicron JMF618 SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 453.19 0.56
Patriot Wildfire PW240GS25SSDR SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 429.99 0.56
Plextor PX-M2P Series PX-256M2P Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 3 470.29 0.54
Samsung 470 Series MZ-5PA256/US Samsung S3C29MAX SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 476.83 0.54
OCZ Onyx 2 OCZSSD2-2ONX240G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 240 2 448.00 0.54
OCZ Vertex 3 - MAX IOPS Edition VTX3MI-25SAT3-240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 455.97 0.53
Kingston SSDNow V+ 100 SVP100S2/256G Toshiba T6UG1XBG SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 494.50 0.52
Corsair Force Series CSSD-F180GB2-BRKT-A SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 180 3 357.84 0.50
Patriot Mac Series XT PAXT240GS25SSDR SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 479.99 0.50
Intel 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A310 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 5 366.93 0.49
Kingston SSDNow V+100 SVP100S2B/256G Toshiba T6UG1XBG SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 529.51 0.48
Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC256MAG-1G1CCA Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 529.99 0.48
Intel 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A3K5 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 5 374.36 0.48
Patriot PS-100 PS256GS25SSDR PHISON PS3016-S3 SATA 3 Gb/s 64 256 3 540.53 0.47
Intel 510 Series SSDSC2MH250A2K5 Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 250 3 537.00 0.47
Intel 520 Series SSDSC2CW240A310 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 520.81 0.46
Intel 520 Series SSDSC2CW240A3K5 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 546.39 0.44
Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2C1 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 419.89 0.38
Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2K5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 449.95 0.36
Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2R5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 469.99 0.34

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Recent Price Changes

2012-02-08 $469.99 -19.90
2012-02-02 $489.89 +89.90
2012-02-02 $399.99 -89.90
2011-12-31 $489.89 +39.89
2011-12-31 $450.00 -39.89
2011-12-19 $489.89 +190.70
2011-12-19 $299.19 -190.70
2011-12-09 $489.89 +194.89
2011-12-09 $295.00 -194.89
2011-12-08 $489.89 +194.89

Manufacturer's Specs

General
User Addressable Sectors312,581,808
Performance
Sequential ReadUp to 250 MB/s
Sequential WriteUp to 70 MB/s
Read Latency65 µs (TYP)
Write Latency85 µs (TYP)
Power On to Ready1.50 s (TYP)
Random 4K ReadUp to 35,000 IOPS
Random 4K WriteUp to 8,600 IOPS
Power
Active150 mW
Idle75 mW
Reliability
Nonrecoverable read errors1 sector in 10^15 bits read, max
Mean Time between Failure (MTBF)1,200,000 hours
Power On/Off Cycles50,000 cycles
Minimum Useful Life5 years
Insertion Cycles250 cycles
Warranty3 years

External links

Intel
http://www.intel.com/design...
X25-M
http://www.intel.com/design...

Intel SSDSA2MH160G2R5 Reviews & Benchmarks

Tech ARP - Solid State Drive Performance Comparison Guide Rev. 1.2 - Oct. 12, 2010
The Tech Report - Today's solid-state drives: The value perspective - Quantifying the value of today's SSD goodness - July 6, 2010
Tom's Hardware - Can Bargain SSDs Give Windows A Quantum Performance Leap? - Dec. 31, 2009
Hot Hardware - Intel 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD Performance Update - Oct. 26, 2009
PC Perspective - Intel X25-M 'G2' TRIM Enabled Firmware and SSD Toolbox Review Editor's Choice Award - Oct. 26, 2009
Legit Reviews - Intel Launches TRIM Firmware For 34nm SSDs - Oct. 26, 2009
Tom's Hardware - Performance Zooms with New Firmware for Intel 34nm X25-M SSDs - Oct. 26, 2009
X-bit labs - Serious Competition: Intel X25-M and Five SSD from OCZ Technology - Oct. 13, 2009
AnandTech - The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD - Aug. 30, 2009

Other Intel X25-M Reviews & Benchmarks

Test Freaks - Review of Intel X25-M Mainstream (SSDSA2MH080G2R5) SATA Solid-State Drive - Jan. 4, 2011
Big Bruin - Intel X25-M 80GB Solid State Drive - Jan. 4, 2011
Tom's Hardware - Tom's Hardware's Summer Guide: 17 SSDs Rounded Up - Aug. 31, 2010
Hardware Secrets - 128 GB Solid State Drive Round-Up - April 12, 2010
Tom's Hardware - Spring 2010 Solid State Drive Roundup, Part 1 - April 7, 2010
StorageReview.com - Intel X25-M SSD Review (160GB) - April 2, 2010
Hardware Secrets - 64 GB Solid State Drive Round-Up - Feb. 11, 2010
AnandTech - The SSD Improv: Intel & Indilinx get TRIM, Kingston Brings Intel Down to $115 - Oct. 26, 2009
X-bit labs - Hi-Speed Chase: Corsair P128 vs. Three Intel SSDs - Sept. 9, 2009
Tom's Hardware - SSD Summer Slam: 12 New 2.5" And 1.8" Drives Rounded-Up - Sept. 7, 2009
PC Perspective - SSD Roundup: Indilinx vs. Samsung vs. Intel (or why size matters) - Aug. 20, 2009
Register Hardware - Intel X25-M 34nm Flash SSD - The chip giant's second-gen solid-state drive - Aug. 18, 2009
Hot Hardware - Intel 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD Performance Review - July 23, 2009
PC Perspective - Intel X25-M 'G2' SSD Review - July 22, 2009
AnandTech - Intel X25-M G2: Dissected and Performance Preview - July 22, 2009
AnandTech - Intel's 34nm SSD Preview: Cheaper and Faster? - July 21, 2009
Hot Hardware - Fusion-io vs Intel X25-M SSD RAID, Grudge Match - July 8, 2009
The Tech Report - A look at SSD performance in Windows Vista - The more things change... - July 1, 2009
The Tech Report - A closer look at fresh versus used SSD performance - Some controllers cope more gracefully than others - May 27, 2009
The Tech Report - A six pack of solid-state drives compared - Can any top the X25-M? - May 17, 2009
Tom's Hardware - The SSD Workload Performance Analysis - April 27, 2009
PC Perspective - Intel Responds to Fragmentation with New X25-M Firmware - April 13, 2009
PC Perspective - Long-term performance analysis of Intel Mainstream SSDs - Feb. 13, 2009
Benchmark Reviews - Intel X25-M 80GB SSD - Jan. 18, 2009
  • Intel SSDSA2MH080G15E (8.75/10) Silver Tachometer Award
Hot Hardware - Intel X25-M 80GB SATA Solid State Drive, Intel Ups The Ante - Sept. 16, 2008
AnandTech - Intel X25-M SSD: Intel Delivers One of the World's Fastest Drives - Sept. 8, 2008
The Tech Report - Intel's X25-M solid-state drive: The chip giant dips into the storage world - Sept. 8, 2008
Tom's Hardware - Intel's X25-M Solid State Drive Reviewed: Intel’s First Flash SSD Ready for Vertical Take-Off - Sept. 8, 2008
PC Perspective - Intel X25-M 80GB Solid State Hard Drive Review - Sept. 8, 2008

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