Comparing: Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 vs TOSHIBA KBG30ZMV256G

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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 TOSHIBA KBG30ZMV256G

The TOSHIBA KBG30ZMV256G is a 256GB NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) specifically designed to deliver high performance in modern computing devices such as ultrabooks, thin laptops and space-constrained systems. Sporting an M.2 2280 form factor, this SSD offers an ideal combination of high speed and compact design, making it an excellent choice for users who require fast storage without sacrificing physical space within the device.

It is built with a PCIe Gen3 x2 interface and supports the NVMe 1.3 protocol, which is significantly faster than traditional SATA-based SSDs. Thanks to 3D NAND flash technology, the TOSHIBA KBG30ZMV256G is able to deliver consistent performance and better power efficiency, while extending the lifetime and reliability of the device. This technology also contributes to low power consumption, which is especially important for laptops and mobile devices that rely on battery efficiency.

In tests conducted using a ThinkPad T470 with an Intel Core i5-6300U processor, 8GB of RAM, and Windows 10 22H2 operating system, this SSD performed very well for a variety of daily computing needs. Based on the CrystalDiskMark benchmark, read speeds reached 774.69 MB/s and write speeds of 401.20 MB/s. Tests with the ATTO Disk Benchmark showed read speeds of up to 1000 MB/s and 589.86 MB/s write, while in the AS-SSD Benchmark, read speeds jumped to 1363.84 MB/s and 786.62 MB/s write. These results show that the SSD is capable of handling demanding tasks such as fast booting, large application loads and large file transfers very efficiently.

Overall, the TOSHIBA KBG30ZMV256G is an ideal choice for users who want an NVMe storage upgrade with high speed, low power consumption and a compact design. Suitable for professionals who require consistent performance under high mobility, this SSD also offers added value in terms of energy efficiency and long-term durability. As a product from a reputable brand like Toshiba (now Kioxia), its reliability and quality have been proven in the global market.

Device test (testbed):

Device: ThinkPad T470
CPU: i5-6300U
RAM: 8GB RAM
OS: Windows 10 22H2

Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:15:02 | Update: 1 month ago