Product comparison · 2 internal solid state drives

Goodram IRDM gen. 2 vs Goodram IRDM Ultimate

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 5identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • SSD form factor
    • IRDM gen. 2:2.5"
    • IRDM Ultimate:M.2
  • Interface
    • IRDM gen. 2:Serial ATA III
    • IRDM Ultimate:PCI Express 3.0
  • Memory type
    • IRDM gen. 2:MLC NAND
    • IRDM Ultimate:MLC
  • Read speed
    • IRDM gen. 2:540 MB/s
    • IRDM Ultimate:2900 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • IRDM gen. 2:520 MB/s
    • IRDM Ultimate:2900 MB/s
  • Random read (4KB)
    • IRDM gen. 2:38000 IOPS
    • IRDM Ultimate:133000 IOPS
  • Random write (4KB)
    • IRDM gen. 2:85000 IOPS
    • IRDM Ultimate:176000 IOPS

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Comparison of IRDM gen. 2, IRDM Ultimate
30 specifications
Features7 differ
SSD capacity120 GB120 GB
SSD form factorDiffers2.5"M.2
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIIPCI Express 3.0
Memory typeDiffersMLC NANDMLC
Component forPC/LaptopPC/Laptop
Data transfer rateKnown for one6 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers540 MB/s2900 MB/s
Write speedDiffers520 MB/s2900 MB/s
Random read (4KB)Differs38000 IOPS133000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)Differs85000 IOPS176000 IOPS
Controller typeKnown for onePhison PS3111-S11Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)2000000 h2000000 h
TBW ratingKnown for one90Unknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compressed transfer rate (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2900 MB/s
Compressed transfer rate (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2900 MB/s
Uncompressed transfer rate (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2300 MB/s
Uncompressed transfer rate (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1450 MB/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one69.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one113 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one63 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage drive adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2 - AIC HHHL
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-45 - 85 °C-45 - 85 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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