Intel SSD 540s Series (120GB)
The weak link in the Intel 540s range.
Directly comparing the Intel 540s 120GB and 240GB models, there is a sharp performance deficit for the 120GB model compared to the 240GB. Specifically, this performance deficit relates to the write speed capabilities of the 120GB drive and in benchmarks such as AS SSD that have a summarised score result that reflects a combination of read and write results, the 120GB is left lagging considerably behind the 240GB model. In real world usage, drive writes occur at a significantly lower ratio compared with drive reads and most general users won’t recognise much of the performance deficit. However, for users dealing with significantly more drive writes in their workloads, the 120GB model will quickly show its slower performance.
The five-year warranty is unique; however, the cost per GB is high and there are better performing options available.