Macbook Pro SSD vs Intel X25-M

[rabka]

Hello All,


1st time poster here, been reading various posts on this board for the last 6 months, re. SSD drives.

However, one question I don't remember being answered is as follows......

In terms of launching applications, booting up, shutting down, will I see any noticeable difference in opting for the Apple SSD as against the Intel X25-M?

I intend to pull the trigger tonight and purchase the 13" 2.4 Macbook Pro, so any replies would be greatly appreciated.


Regards 🙂

 

[chopper dave]

Hello All,


1st time poster here, been reading various posts on this board for the last 6 months, re. SSD drives.

However, one question I don't remember being answered is as follows......

In terms of launching applications, booting up, shutting down, will I see any noticeable difference in opting for the Apple SSD as against the Intel X25-M?

I intend to pull the trigger tonight and purchase the 13" 2.4 Macbook Pro, so any replies would be greatly appreciated.


Regards 🙂

In benchmarks, the Intel is still better with small random read/write, but the Apple drive wins with sequential or large read/writes. Both are pretty good at not degrading more than 15% over time. I doubt anyone could tell much difference in basic notebook productivity tasks. Personally, I got the x25 160GB but it was before I knew that Apple had upgraded their SSDs in the new models, so in hindsight I would have rather had the cheaper Apple drive, the warranty it comes with, and $170 to spend towards more RAM. I still love the x25 though so I'm not really that sad.

 

[insular]

which brand is the SSD in the new 2010 macbook pro unibodies? anyone actually know?

 

[grahamnp]

It's a Toshiba

 

[chopper dave]

Toshiba HG2, only available to OEMs and apparently a relatively recent design.

 

[Black.Infinity]

Hello All,


1st time poster here, been reading various posts on this board for the last 6 months, re. SSD drives.

However, one question I don't remember being answered is as follows......

In terms of launching applications, booting up, shutting down, will I see any noticeable difference in opting for the Apple SSD as against the Intel X25-M?

I intend to pull the trigger tonight and purchase the 13" 2.4 Macbook Pro, so any replies would be greatly appreciated.


Regards 🙂

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