Product comparison · 2 internal solid state drives

Integral 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280 vs Integral 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2

27specifications compared
17differ
10identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Integral 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2 has 256 GB more SSD capacity than the Integral 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280 (512 GB vs 256 GB). The Integral 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2 has 2,950 MB/s more read speed than the Integral 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280 (3450 MB/s vs 500 MB/s). The Integral 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2 has 2,000 MB/s more write speed than the Integral 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280 (2400 MB/s vs 400 MB/s). Only the Integral 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2 has NVMe. Interface: Serial ATA III on the Integral 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280, PCI Express 3.1 on the Integral 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2.

SSD capacity
- 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280:256 GB
- 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2:512 GB
Interface
- 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280:Serial ATA III
- 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2:PCI Express 3.1
NVMe
- 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280:No
- 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2:Yes
Memory type
- 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280:3D TLC NAND
- 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2:3D TLC
Read speed
- 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280:500 MB/s
- 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2:3450 MB/s
Write speed
- 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280:400 MB/s
- 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2:2400 MB/s
Power consumption (read)
- 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280:3.3 W
- 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2:3.45 W
Width
- 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280:80 mm
- 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2:22 mm

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Comparison of AP256GAST280X-1-IN, M720-512GB-IN
33 specifications	A Integral 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA III SSD (2020 MODEL) for APACER AP256GAST280X-1 and INSSD256GM280 Model AP256GAST280X-1-IN View product	B Integral 512 GB m2 Series M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD for BIOSTAR M720-512GB and INSSD512GM280NM2 Model M720-512GB-IN View product
Features6 differ
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	PCI Express 3.1
NVMeDiffers	No	Yes
Memory typeDiffers	3D TLC NAND	3D TLC
Component for	PC/Laptop	PC/Laptop
Hardware encryption	No	No
Read speedDiffers	500 MB/s	3450 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	400 MB/s	2400 MB/s
Random read (4KB)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	188000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156000 IOPS
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
TRIM support	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	1500000 h	1500000 h
Protection features	Shock resistant	Shock resistant
TBW ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Certification	CE, FCC, UKCA	CE, FCC, UKCA
Data transfer rateKnown for one	6 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Operating voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 V
Power consumption (read)Differs	3.3 W	3.45 W
Power consumption (write)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	22 mm
DepthDiffers	2.25 mm	80 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	2.25 mm
WeightDiffers	6 g	10 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	120 mm	13.2 mm
Package depthDiffers	8 mm	5.7 mm
Package heightDiffers	64 mm	11.5 mm
Package weightDiffers	15 g	58 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 85 °C	-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS

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