Cherryville - SSD 520

[johnw]

Comparing the AS-SSD benchmarks for the 256GB Corsair Performance Pro with the 240GB Intel 520

They are similar except in three respects, the 520 is a bit faster (5%) at sequential read while the Corsair destroys the 520 at sequential write -- 40% faster. The Corsair has much lower access times for 512B IOs (mostly only important for unaligned partitions).

As for pricing, it looks like the 240GB Intel 520 will cost at least $100 more than the 256GB Corsair Performance Pro.

Hardware heaven has a good review where you can compare the Corsair Performance Pro, the Samsung 830, and the Intel 520. Similar performance, except the Corsair does very well in the BlackMagic video test for writing video data, and the Samsung 830 falls down in Microsoft Outlook PST repair test.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...ead-write.html
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...intenance.html