Sequential speeds: The drive boasts impressive sequential speeds for a budget model, with up to 7,100 MB/s for reads and 6,000 MB/s for writes. This is significantly faster than most PCIe 3.0 SSDs.
Real-world performance: In real-world tasks like booting Windows and opening applications, it offers up to 20% faster performance than some other budget Gen4 SSDs.
Random performance: For random reads and writes, the 2TB model is rated for up to 1,000K and 1,200K IOPS, respectively.
Performance consistency: The drive's performance is generally solid, but it can trail higher-end Gen4 models from competitors like Samsung and WD in demanding, sustained workloads.
Specifications and features
Form factor: It is available in the standard M.2 2280 size for PCs and a more compact M.2 2230 size, which is popular for handheld gaming devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.
Components: It is built with a Phison E27T controller and Micron's 232-Layer QLC NAND.
No DRAM: The P310 is a DRAM-less SSD, relying on your PC's memory as a Host Memory Buffer (HMB). This design helps reduce costs but can impact performance, particularly with random access speeds.
Endurance (TBW): The 2TB model has an endurance rating of 440 TBW (Terabytes Written), a relatively low figure compared to drives using TLC flash but suitable for general consumer use
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