TEST: TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 512GB SATA SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	TeamGroup
Model number	T253TZ512G0C101
Storage capacity	512 GB (477 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	172 GB approx.
Read speed	540 MB/s
Write speed	470 MB/s
Interface	SATA 6 Gbps
Connection	2.5"
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	400 Terabyte
Controller	Silicon Motion SM2259XT
Price	ca. 37 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

99 %

Write speed

95 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. A total score of 666 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	519,41 MB/s	438,41 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	24,80 MB/s	87,17 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	166,40 MB/s	162,43 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,040 ms	0,170 ms
Score	243	293
Total score	666

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of August 09, 2024 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	923,28 MB/s	1,16 s
Program many small files	1140,86 MB/s	1,23 s
Game small and large files	1968,90 MB/s	0,70 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the TeamGroup SATA SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 540MB/s and 470MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	547,61	463,26
SEQ1M Q1T1	538,20	451,71
RND4K Q32T16	232,54	176,91
RND4K Q1T1	39,64	93,10