Comparing: Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 vs KIOXIA KBG40ZNS512G

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About Hardware Hitachi HTS547550A9E384

The Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 is a 500GB 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) designed for laptops, notebooks and portable devices. This HDD belongs to the Travelstar 5K750 line, which is known for its balance between performance, power efficiency and reliability.

Using a 3.0Gbps SATA-II interface and a rotation speed of 5400 RPM, the drive offers good enough performance for daily computing activities such as document storage, multimedia playback, and light operating system installation. Equipped with an 8MB buffer cache, this hard drive provides a stable usage experience, though not as fast as a 7200 RPM HDD.

The Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 comes with a 500GB capacity, enough to store thousands of documents, photos, and multimedia files on a single device. This hard disk uses a 2.5-inch form factor with a SATA-II (3.0Gbps) interface, which is still widely used in older generation laptops. The spinning speed is 5400 RPM, which is not as fast as a 7200 RPM HDD, but it is more power-efficient and quieter in operation.

Underneath the body, this HDD has an 8MB buffer (cache), and consists of two platters and three data-reading heads. The drive is part of the Travelstar 5K750 line, which is known for its durability and efficiency for everyday use, especially in portable devices or laptops with limited power.

To determine its performance, the drive was tested using an HP 1000 1b05au laptop powered by an AMD E1-1200 processor, with a 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM configuration in single channel mode due to limited dual channel support on the CPU. The drive is mounted via HDD Caddy on the DVD slot and runs Windows 7 operating system.

In tests using CrystalDiskMark, the HDD recorded a read speed of 88.66 MB/s and a write speed of 88.06 MB/s. These results reflect the typical performance of a 5400 RPM HDD with a SATA-II interface, sufficient for standard use such as light booting, file storage, and basic applications.

That's consistent performance with 5400RPM HDDs of this generation and interface. While these drives don't rival SSDs in terms of speed, they are still an ideal power-saving storage solution for devices with battery limitations or legacy devices that still rely on mechanical storage.

Device test (testbed):

Device: HP 1000 1b05au (using HDD Caddy on DVD Slot)
Specs: 
CPU: AMD E1-1200
OS: Windows 7
RAM: 2x2GB Single Channel 2 DIMM 1066MHz (Does not support dual channel due to limitations of the CPU, currently running single channel mode and 1066MHz)

Friday, 05 November 2021 02:24:43 | Update: 1 month ago

About Hardware KIOXIA KBG40ZNS512G

The KIOXIA KBG40ZNS512G is a 512GB internal SSD specifically designed to deliver high performance in space-constrained devices such as ultrabooks, mini PCs and compact desktops. It utilizes a PCIe Gen3 x4 interface and supports the NVMe 1.3 protocol, which significantly speeds up system boot time, application loading and data transfer compared to conventional SATA SSDs.

With an M.2 2230 form factor, the KBG40ZNS512G offers an ultra-compact storage solution while remaining powerful in terms of performance. Thanks to the use of the latest generation 3D NAND flash memory from KIOXIA (formerly Toshiba Memory), this SSD is not only efficient in power consumption, but also provides the durability and reliability required for long-term use in a variety of modern computing scenarios.

In performance testing using a Dell OptiPlex 5090 Tower system with an Intel Core i7-11700 processor, 32GB of RAM and Windows 10 operating system, the SSD recorded read speeds of 1930.16 MB/s and write speeds of 1540.12 MB/s through CrystalDiskMark. These results show that the KBG40ZNS512G is capable of handling heavy workloads such as multitasking, large file transfers, and daily productivity activities with a fast and stable response.

In addition to great performance, this SSD also excels in power efficiency, making it an ideal choice for laptops and portable devices that prioritize battery life without sacrificing speed.

Overall, the KIOXIA KBG40ZNS512G is a best-in-class 2230 NVMe M.2 storage solution, combining high speed, compact design, and high reliability, making it a perfect fit for users who require superior performance in a space-constrained device.

Device test (testbed):

Device: OptiPlex 5090 Tower
CPU: i7-11700
RAM: 32GB
OS: Windows 10

Thursday, 01 June 2023 02:29:06 | Update: 1 month ago