How much faster is the 100GB Vertex 2 compared to the Intel 80GB SSD Gen.2?

[lsquare]

I've been very pleased with the performance of the Intel 40GB SSD. However, the capacity is proving to be an issue and I think I need at least 100GB in order to be satisfied. The Intel 80GB SSD seems like an ideal compromise because I can get one right now for $200 before tax. The Vertex 2 will be well over $300. So here's what I want to ask, how much faster is the Vertex 2 compared to the Intel 80GB SSD in real-world performance? I'm not interested in synthetic benchmarks and from all of the reviews that I have read, the Vertex 2 is indeed faster and in certain benchmarks substantially faster than the Intel drive. However, I need to know what kind of gains I would be looking at in order to justify the higher price of the Vertex 2. I think right now the Intel drive has a really nice price of roughly $2/GB. I know SSDs will get cheaper and have greater capacity in Q4 of this year, but I don't think I can wait much more.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

I'd stick with re-liability. My OZC Vertex LE is just now having issues. In-fact, it just died Saturday night after a few months. Even with the new FW 1.10, AHCI mode, and Intel's Rapid Storage Technology drivers 9.6.

Either that or wait until the next gen drives by Intel come out. Q4 & 25nm technology. Their smallest SSD will be 160GB.

 

[kevinqian]

http://www.myce.com/review/ocz-vertex-2-100gb-ssd-review-30021/Real-world-tests-7/

 

[jjmIII]

http://www.myce.com/review/ocz-vertex-2-100gb-ssd-review-30021/Real-world-tests-7/

Why do they use a G1 Intel drive to compare?

 

[kevinqian]

i guess no G2 on hand? It shouldn't matter since she secure erases the G1 before testing.

 

[FishAk]

Don't compare the Intel 80GB to the Vertex 100GB. The Vertex is actually 128GB, but due to over-provisioning, has only 93GB usable. That makes the Intel 160GB a closer comparable capacity, and when you partition off 27% like the Sandforce does, you end up with 117 usable GB. Intel's 160GB has more channels than the 80GB, and is faster. Kind of like putting two 80GB drives in RAID 0 - but with TRIM.

 

[ss284]

I am not too impressed with my 60GB vertex 2. Even with the updated firmware, I get below advertised performance in benchmarks, and BSODs using it along with intel's RST drivers when awaking from sleep.

Aside from that, it feels fast, though not noticeably faster than by friend's 160gb G2.

 

[Voo]

i guess no G2 on hand? It shouldn't matter since she secure erases the G1 before testing.

Yep as long as the added TRIM support isn't needed, the difference between the 80gb G1 and G2 should be not existing.

 

[flamenko]

Real world performance......

You will not notice any difference whatsoever between the two drives in normal every day operation. It would be an interesting challenge for anyone to see the difference as a matter of fact.

You will see a difference only when you force the OCZ to use its higher writes speeds which is not a normal every day activity.

I tested the OWC version similar to the OCZ you are asking about. IMHO these drives will meet with alot of success if, like the OWC, they can show that there is no performance degradation with filling and aging of the SSD.

Presently, it is very common knowledge that pretty much all SSDs start to display performance degradation as the drive starts filing passed the 60% mark.


With respect to the comment of below average marks on performance tests (SS284), it is because you are comparing a drive that uses compression right next to one that does not. If you test the OCZ with the new Crystal Disk Mark program and change your test method to 0Fill or 1Fill (File/Test Data), you will most likely see the scores as advertised by the manufacturer.

 

[Ayah]

Unless you're writing large files day after day, it isn't worth a 100$ difference.

 

[AdamK47]

http://www.myce.com/review/ocz-vertex-2-100gb-ssd-review-30021/Real-world-tests-7/

It shows how poorly CDM and AS SSD are for determining performance with a SF1200/SF1500 drive. Their conclusion sums it up nicely.

"What is clear from our tests is, that the OCZ Vertex 2 is an outstanding SSD drive when used as an operating system drive, with the storage of data left to a large traditional spinning HDD."

Their SpinPoint F3 numbers seem a bit off. I have three 1TB F3s in RAID-0 and they perform fantastically.