Radeon-themed
AMD has released a new lineup of Radeon-themed SSDs, which it claims combines great value with good performance.
The R3 Series features four different SSD models which offer differing levels of storage and read/write speeds. Although the devices are budget-oriented, AMD claims their specifications are highly competitive. Amazon has the AMD Memory R3 120GB Solid State Drive, 2.5″ SSDR3L120G up for $40 and the AMD Memory R3 480GB Solid State Drive, 2.5″ SSDR3SL480G for $136.
Below are the specifications and international pricing of the AMD Radeon R3 SSDs.
Radeon R3 120GB SSD | Radeon R3 240GB SSD | Radeon R3 480GB SSD | Radeon R3 960GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Capacity | 120GB | 240GB | 480GB | 960GB |
| Read Speed | 520 MB/s | 520 MB/s | 520 MB/s | 510 MB/s |
| Write Speed | 360 MB/s | 470 MB/s | 470 MB/s | 450 MB/s |
| Controller | SM2256KX | SM2256KX | SM2256KX | SM2256KX |
| Form Factor | 2.5? / 7mm | 2.5? / 7mm | 2.5? / 7mm | 2.5? / 7mm |
| SSD Interface | SATA III, 6Gbps | SATA III, 6Gbps | SATA III, 6Gbps | SATA III, 6Gbps |
| Price | $40.99 | $69.99 | $136.99 | N/A |
