Intel M.2 2280 600p Series

Overview

Those seeking a good entry-level SSD are better off spending slightly less on the Crucial MX300 750GB than the 512GB 600p. The top-end performance of the 600p won't be missed under light workloads while avoiding hiccups during sustained writes will be greatly appreciated.

-- As reviewed by TechSpot

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

7
Average:

5
Bad:

1

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Last revision on September 3, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Affordable
Good Performance
5 year warranty
Cheaper than rival M.2 NVMe SSDs

Reviewers Didn't Like

Abysmal endurance
Low native TLC write performance
Potential data loss at end of life
Inconsistent results stemming from terrible large write performance

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Expert reviews and ratings

Many of the common storage related tasks didn't seem to be overly affected by which drive from this round up they were run on. As anticipated, Optane drives and second-generation NVMe SSDs are the top players in the market offering a considerable...

By TechSpot on July 12, 2018

By TechSpot on October 05, 2016

Announcing half a dozen new 3D NAND-based SSDs in August, Intel's SSD 600p Series in particular caught our attention for being an aggressively priced M.2 NVMe-based model targeting consumer desktops and notebooks. Using 3D TLC flash memory developed in...

By TechSpot on October 05, 2016

The Intel 600p 512 GB SSD is currently listed online for $220. Good performance for light workloads Competitively priced 5-year warranty Made by a big name brand, which probably means better support and servicing Write speeds drop significantly and...

By techPowerUp! on February 27, 2018

Overall, we would recommend the Intel SSD 600p Series if you typically have light workloads and are not constantly moving large amounts of data around. It is affordable and Intel has obviously put some thought into building an economical consumer grade...

By geeklingo.net on September 14, 2017

Intel aren't known for their ‘budget' components, more like the ‘king of high end', so to hear they've made a budget M.2 NVMe SSD was quite the surprise. Let's take a look at their 600P 512GB SSD!Amazon: prourls.co/OM4K OverclockersUK: bit.ly/2nPf732-...

By techteamgb.co.uk on April 24, 2017

The SSD 600p isn't the fastest PCIe drive you'll find, but it is looking like absolutely the best value. The makeup of this SSD shows a very canny Intel targeting an under-served section of the storage market without being restricted by a false pride in...

By pcgamesn.com on February 08, 2017

Intel may have delivered on the value front, but when it comes to sheer performance there are far faster drives for just a few dollars...

By PCPowerPlay AU on February 06, 2017

This gum stick NVMe drive may not be the best performer in its class, but because of its price, it's no wonder they are selling so well. It is the lowest cost NVMe PCIe SSD in the market. Looking at the online retailers we can see the majority of...

By thessdreview.com on December 16, 2016

"It's great value if you're looking for a 512GB drive for everyday use....

By PC Authority on December 02, 2016

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Intel M.2 2280 600p Series

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Price: $119

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