Intel has outed its latest SSD, the Intel SSD 510 Series, offering 6Gbps SATA connectivity. Boasting up to 500 MB/s read speeds (double the previous 3Gbps Intel SSDs) and up to 315 MB/s write speeds (more than triple the previous models), Intel reckons a single 510 Series drive is faster than a pair of RAIDed 10,000rpm gaming HDDs.
Video demo after the cut
Inside there’s 34nm NAND flash memory, with either 120GB or 250GB capacities on offer. Intel expects the drives to be popular with gamers, media creators and performance-intensive workstation users.
They’ll need reasonably deep pockets, however, if they want that sort of performance. The Intel SSD 510 Series drives are available – in bulk, 1,000 drive quantities – now for system builders, priced at $584 for the 250GB and $284 for the 120GB version. The videos below show head-to-head comparisons between the new models and previous drives.