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Silicon Power UD85 500GB

Specifications

Core

Capacity 500 GB

Form Factor M.2 2280

Interface PCIe 4.0 x4

Performance

Seq Read 3600 MB/s

Seq Write 2400 MB/s

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SSD Description

Quick Overview

  • What it is: Silicon Power's entry-level PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for budget upgrades.
  • Best for: Daily tasks, light gaming, laptop storage boosts.
  • Key strengths: 3600MB/s read and 2400MB/s write speeds; 500GB capacity; 5-year warranty.
  • Limitations: DRAM-less, may lag in intensive multitasking; lower endurance at 300TBW.

In Context

  • Vs SATA SSDs: 6x faster reads for quicker boot times and file transfers.
  • Vs same-tier like Crucial P3 Plus: Comparable speeds but uses TLC NAND for better reliability.
  • Speed tier: Entry Gen4, ~50% of flagship PCIe 4.0 models like premium NVMe drives.
  • Backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0 for wider system use.

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