Introduction
Memblaze is a well-known enterprise PCIe SSD manufacturer in China. Their PBlaze6 6530 3.84TB SSD was originally designed for data center use, but it has become popular among gamers due to its high performance and large capacity.
Specifications
- Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor: U.2 2.5-inch
- Capacity: 3.84TB (also available in 1.92TB and 7.68TB)
- Controller: NVMe 3108
- NAND: 176L 3D TLC NAND
- Write endurance: 1.5 DWPD
- Power consumption: 11W typical, 14W maximum
- Warranty: 5 years
Performance
The PBlaze6 6530 3.84TB delivers excellent performance across all workloads. In 4K random read tests, it achieved over 1 million IOPS at QD128 and 1132K IOPS at QD256. In 4K random write tests, it achieved 200K IOPS in steady state, and 440K IOPS when the capacity is formatted to 3.2TB. In 128K sequential read tests, it achieved 6.8GB/s, and in 128K sequential write tests, it achieved 4.8GB/s.
Power consumption and heat
The PBlaze6 6530 3.84TB has a typical power consumption of 11W and a maximum power consumption of 14W. This is significantly lower than most other enterprise PCIe 4.0 SSDs, which typically have a power consumption of 20W or more. The SSD also runs cool, with a maximum temperature of only 323 degrees Celsius (49.85 degrees Fahrenheit) under load.
Price and availability
The PBlaze6 6530 3.84TB is currently priced at around $400 on AliExpress. This is a bit more expensive than some consumer PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs, but it is still a good value for the performance it offers.
Conclusion
The Memblaze PBlaze6 6530 3.84TB is an excellent enterprise SSD that is also well-suited for gaming. It offers high performance, large capacity, low power consumption, and a long warranty. If you are looking for a high-end SSD, the PBlaze6 6530 3.84TB is a great option.
Additional notes
- The SSD is compatible with both Windows and Linux.
- It comes with a 5-year warranty.
- It is available in both U.2 and HHHL form factors.
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