Product Comparison: Intel 530 vs Intel 730


General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
530
730
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Intel SSD 530 Series accelerates platform performance with sequential read and write performance up to 540 and 490 megabytes per second (MB/s) Random read and write input/output operations per second (IOPs).
The Intel Solid-State Drive 730 Series combines enthusiast-grade performance with the endurance and dependability that has traditionally been reserved for data center storage products.
Key Specs
Capacity
240 GB
240 GB
Read Speed
540 Mb/s
550 Mb/s
Write Speed
490 Mb/s
270 Mb/s
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Intel 530 240GB Solid State Drive
  • Nothing negative to say about this SSD. If you have never used a ssd before you will be blown away with the speed
  • This drive is always fast, reliable and come with decent tool.
  • This Intel SSD is brilliant as any genuine Intel SSD products. It works perfect and speeds up overall performance of the machine dramatically.
  • Great drive for installing an operating system, boots my pc faster and launches applications in seconds.
  • Huge upgrade from some old hard drive which took ages to move large files to a Super Fast SSD which boots in ultra fast speed.
Intel 730 240GB 2.5 inch SATA Solid State Drive
  • I needed a good capacity SSD and excellent performance, and this drive delivers both.
  • Nice and fast, serving well for more than year now. Highly recommend.
  • Fantastic drive, working at amazing read and write speeds.
  • The read/write speeds are pretty much up there at the top.
  • The performance consistency of the SSD 730 is brilliant. Very high read/write speeds.
Size & Weight
Height
0.28 in.
0.28 in.
Width
3.94 in.
3.94 in.
Depth
2.76 in.
2.76 in.
Weight
2.75 oz.
2.54 oz.
Features
Form Factor
2.5
2.5
Interface
SATA III
SATA III
Memory Chip Type
MLC
MLC
Encryption Algorithm
AES 256-bit
AES 256-bit
Extras
Latest 20nm Intel NAND technology, Low power consumption, High quality and reliability, High performance for demanding applications
Optimized performance, Data center DNA, RAID performance scaling
What customers say about "Features"
Intel 530 240GB Solid State Drive
  • The software available from the Intel website made it easy to replace my boot hard drive with the SSD.
  • The SSD was simple to install and works incredibly well.
  • This made my mid 2012 Macbook Pro boot in about 10 seconds. Software runs fast and smooth.
  • Installation was exactly the same as a normal hard drive so it's a joy to install.
  • The case feels like its made of plastic and feels very fragile to the touch, again unlike other Intel SSD's I own.
Intel 730 240GB 2.5 inch SATA Solid State Drive
  • Bought it as I need a separate drive for my Virtual Machines. Runs like a charm.
  • Working perfectly on my macbook pro, so far so good.
  • No more loud nailing from a HDD. The computer is now whisper-quiet.
  • Installation of Windows ran absolutely smoothly. Highly recommended.
  • It fit perfectly and I downloaded the drive software from Intel.com and not even 10-15min later I was playing games.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
5 year(s)
5 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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