SSD Hard Drives

Intenso Premium SSD 500GB Type M.2 with PCI Express 3.0 Connection 3835450

The Premium by Intenso, is an SSD drive with a capacity of 500GB. The drive has the M.2 - Type 2280 form factor and for its installation, the motherboard must have an M.2 slot. It supports the communication protocol PCI Express 3.0, and the NVMe technology, offering high speeds that will enhance the user experience in demanding applications, provided that the computer's motherboard supports them. See full description

  • Capacity: 500GB
  • Write Speed: 1700MB/s
  • Read Speed: 2100MB/s

Description

Description

The Premium by Intenso, is an SSD drive with a capacity of 500GB. The drive has the M.2 - Type 2280 form factor and for its installation, the motherboard must have an M.2 slot. It supports the communication protocol PCI Express 3.0, and the NVMe technology, offering high speeds that will enhance the user experience in demanding applications, provided that the computer's motherboard supports them.

  • Capacity: 500GB
  • Write Speed: 1700MB/s
  • Read Speed: 2100MB/s

Manufacturer

See full description

Specifications

Specifications

Product Details

Capacity
500 GB
Communication Protocol
PCI Express 3.0
NVMe
Yes
Heatsink
No
Compatible with PlayStation 5
No
Device Group
Laptops

Dimensions

Form Factor
M.2 (Type 2280)

Performance

Read Speed
2100 MB/s
Write Speed
1700 MB/s

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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Reviews (52)

Reviews

  1. 35
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  3. 4
  4. 1
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The TechLads
4
46 out of 48 members found this review helpful

Verified purchase

Intenso generally has accustomed us to good drives, even if it is not particularly well-known as a brand. The Premium is no exception.

Detailed benchmarks: https://youtu.be/GeVCBWSEYHk

Positives:
► It delivers exactly the promised numbers in Sequential.
► Very good 4K/IOPS performance, surpassing even the Gen 4 Patriot VPN4100.
► Good quality 3D TLC NAND, with a high endurance limit (600TBW).
► Good price per GB for what it offers.

Negatives:
► For prolonged writes above 70-80GB, the drive heats up and its speeds slightly drop (200-300MB/s). This is a non-existent issue in everyday use, but if there is the possibility to add a heatsink, it doesn't hurt.
► The WD SN550 is slightly more expensive, but it outperforms it in some aspects.*
► Only 2 years of warranty.

Despite its negatives, I consider this drive to be a good value for money and a good solution in the current market. Its main competitors, NV1 and SN550, are a lottery in terms of what you will get in terms of controller and NAND, which completely changes their performance, reliability, etc. The Premium is consistent in the components it uses, so you know exactly what you are paying for and what you are getting.

*Referring to the version of the SN550 with TLC NAND. If we are talking about the version with QLC NAND, the performance is considerably lower.

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Sotiris_CHatzigrigoriou
1
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful

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After 1.5 years of usage with only one installation of Windows 10, it suddenly stopped working. No matter what I tried (upgrading BIOS, etc.), the capacity remained 0B. I even attempted to format it and it cannot be done.

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  • Unstable performance
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  • KsAntonis
    1
    3 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Fast yes, but it died today, exactly after a year, avoid it kids, go for Samsung which is reliable, don’t think about the increasing price like I did

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  • Manos_Dakis
    5
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Perfect, it works perfectly, and I didn't have any trouble with the installation at all!!! I'm using it on my computer for dual boot (meaning I've installed a second operating system on my computer, specifically Linux Ubuntu with the tutorial from user: @TwentyOneGR (Thank you very much for your excellent videos and your very useful tutorials, tips)

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  • JohnT64
    3
    0 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Much less than expected. Average speeds and quite a few freezes. There are many better options in the same price category. Replaced by a Kingston as the main (C) and this one took the storage position.

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  • Stefan79
    2
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    As long as it worked, it was good... After 1.5 years of light use (computer with minimal operating hours), suddenly it doesn't even turn on, nothing... I tried it on another computer, dead... We will see with the warranty etc...

    Translated from Greek ·
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    • Reliability
    • Value for money
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  • Aris_Leou
    3
    4 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    I had bought it for 72€ about 6 months ago and back then I thought it was a good purchase until I started using it.
    I used it as an external backup for large files and I was disappointed.
    It is very fast up to about 3 gigabytes and then the memory, I suppose, gets full and its speed drops to 40MB/s.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Consistent performance
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
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  • BILL_UNDER
    4
    5 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    I bought this specific 1TB for 56 euros and it is really worth the price. Unfortunately, the photo is not of the actual product and Intenso will give you another one. In terms of build quality, it is average, you feel like it will last you around 60 to 65 euros, anything more is not worth it. I give it 4 stars because I caught it at a low price.

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  • MakisBekos442
    4
    19 out of 19 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    It wears an SM2263XT Controller and Micron 96L(B27B) TLC Nand, it achieves the expected numbers in benchmarks (2100/1700) and has no issue with thermal throttling. At 57€ for 1TB, it is a good value for money. In the market, there are many models with 2263XT, stay away from QLC models like the NV1.

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    • Value for money
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  • ScrewedForLife
    4
    4 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

    The PC boots in 5 seconds.

    Attention! For anyone who will install an M.2 for the first time, they will need a special/very small screwdriver to attach it, as well as a very small screw for the M.2 which is not included. (For an assembly kit costing 5-10 euros).

    If it wasn't among the top 3 prices for NVMe, I might have given it 3 stars.

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    • Reliability
    • Value for money
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  • This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

    very good. perfect.

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  • This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    Slow but very good

    Translated from Greek ·
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    • Value for money
    • Expected speed
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  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    It does what it's supposed to as a backup disk. Fast and reliable without costing much.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Management software
    • Consistent performance
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    Very fast, for the money I think it's VFM

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  • 3
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    Sometimes my mother doesn't read it

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
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  • 5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    It's worth the money. No temperatures or anything, and I have it for gaming.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Management software
    • Value for money
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  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
  • Fast yes, but it died today, exactly after a year, avoid it kids, go for Samsung which is reliable, don’t think about the increasing price like I did

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • Perfect, it works perfectly, and I didn't have any trouble with the installation at all!!! I'm using it on my computer for dual boot (meaning I've installed a second operating system on my computer, specifically Linux Ubuntu with the tutorial from user: @TwentyOneGR (Thank you very much for your excellent videos and your very useful tutorials, tips)

    Translated from Greek ·
    4
  • Much less than expected. Average speeds and quite a few freezes. There are many better options in the same price category. Replaced by a Kingston as the main (C) and this one took the storage position.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • As long as it worked, it was good... After 1.5 years of light use (computer with minimal operating hours), suddenly it doesn't even turn on, nothing... I tried it on another computer, dead... We will see with the warranty etc...

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
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Description & Specifications

The Premium by Intenso, is an SSD drive with a capacity of 500GB. The drive has the M.2 - Type 2280 form factor and for its installation, the motherboard must have an M.2 slot. It supports the communication protocol PCI Express 3.0, and the NVMe technology, offering high speeds that will enhance the user experience in demanding applications, provided that the computer's motherboard supports them.

  • Capacity: 500GB
  • Write Speed: 1700MB/s
  • Read Speed: 2100MB/s

Manufacturer

Product Details

Capacity
500 GB
Communication Protocol
PCI Express 3.0
NVMe
Yes
Heatsink
No
Compatible with PlayStation 5
No
Device Group
Laptops

Dimensions

Form Factor
M.2 (Type 2280)

Performance

Read Speed
2100 MB/s
Write Speed
1700 MB/s

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (52)

  1. 35
  2. 10
  3. 4
  4. 1
  5. 2
Review this product
  • Consistent performance
  • Expected speed
  • Management software
  • Reliability
  • Value for money

Reviews by our members

The TechLads
4
46 out of 48 members found this review helpful

Verified purchase

Intenso generally has accustomed us to good drives, even if it is not particularly well-known as a brand. The Premium is no exception.

Detailed benchmarks: https://youtu.be/GeVCBWSEYHk

Positives:
► It delivers exactly the promised numbers in Sequential.
► Very good 4K/IOPS performance, surpassing even the Gen 4 Patriot VPN4100.
► Good quality 3D TLC NAND, with a high endurance limit (600TBW).
► Good price per GB for what it offers.

Negatives:
► For prolonged writes above 70-80GB, the drive heats up and its speeds slightly drop (200-300MB/s). This is a non-existent issue in everyday use, but if there is the possibility to add a heatsink, it doesn't hurt.
► The WD SN550 is slightly more expensive, but it outperforms it in some aspects.*
► Only 2 years of warranty.

Despite its negatives, I consider this drive to be a good value for money and a good solution in the current market. Its main competitors, NV1 and SN550, are a lottery in terms of what you will get in terms of controller and NAND, which completely changes their performance, reliability, etc. The Premium is consistent in the components it uses, so you know exactly what you are paying for and what you are getting.

*Referring to the version of the SN550 with TLC NAND. If we are talking about the version with QLC NAND, the performance is considerably lower.

Translated from Greek ·
  • Expected speed
  • Reliability
  • Consistent performance
  • Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?

Sotiris_CHatzigrigoriou
1
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful

Verified purchase

After 1.5 years of usage with only one installation of Windows 10, it suddenly stopped working. No matter what I tried (upgrading BIOS, etc.), the capacity remained 0B. I even attempted to format it and it cannot be done.

Translated from Greek ·
  • Expected speed
  • Reliability
  • Unstable performance
  • Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
  • KsAntonis
    1
    3 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Fast yes, but it died today, exactly after a year, avoid it kids, go for Samsung which is reliable, don’t think about the increasing price like I did

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Manos_Dakis
    5
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Perfect, it works perfectly, and I didn't have any trouble with the installation at all!!! I'm using it on my computer for dual boot (meaning I've installed a second operating system on my computer, specifically Linux Ubuntu with the tutorial from user: @TwentyOneGR (Thank you very much for your excellent videos and your very useful tutorials, tips)

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • JohnT64
    3
    0 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Much less than expected. Average speeds and quite a few freezes. There are many better options in the same price category. Replaced by a Kingston as the main (C) and this one took the storage position.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Stefan79
    2
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    As long as it worked, it was good... After 1.5 years of light use (computer with minimal operating hours), suddenly it doesn't even turn on, nothing... I tried it on another computer, dead... We will see with the warranty etc...

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Aris_Leou
    3
    4 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    I had bought it for 72€ about 6 months ago and back then I thought it was a good purchase until I started using it.
    I used it as an external backup for large files and I was disappointed.
    It is very fast up to about 3 gigabytes and then the memory, I suppose, gets full and its speed drops to 40MB/s.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Consistent performance
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • BILL_UNDER
    4
    5 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    I bought this specific 1TB for 56 euros and it is really worth the price. Unfortunately, the photo is not of the actual product and Intenso will give you another one. In terms of build quality, it is average, you feel like it will last you around 60 to 65 euros, anything more is not worth it. I give it 4 stars because I caught it at a low price.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Consistent performance
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • MakisBekos442
    4
    19 out of 19 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    It wears an SM2263XT Controller and Micron 96L(B27B) TLC Nand, it achieves the expected numbers in benchmarks (2100/1700) and has no issue with thermal throttling. At 57€ for 1TB, it is a good value for money. In the market, there are many models with 2263XT, stay away from QLC models like the NV1.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • ScrewedForLife
    4
    4 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

    The PC boots in 5 seconds.

    Attention! For anyone who will install an M.2 for the first time, they will need a special/very small screwdriver to attach it, as well as a very small screw for the M.2 which is not included. (For an assembly kit costing 5-10 euros).

    If it wasn't among the top 3 prices for NVMe, I might have given it 3 stars.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

    very good. perfect.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    Slow but very good

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    • Expected speed
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    It does what it's supposed to as a backup disk. Fast and reliable without costing much.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Management software
    • Consistent performance
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    Very fast, for the money I think it's VFM

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 3
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    Sometimes my mother doesn't read it

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

    It's worth the money. No temperatures or anything, and I have it for gaming.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Management software
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • This review is about the capacity: 1000 GB

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 250 GB

    • Expected speed
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
  • Fast yes, but it died today, exactly after a year, avoid it kids, go for Samsung which is reliable, don’t think about the increasing price like I did

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • Perfect, it works perfectly, and I didn't have any trouble with the installation at all!!! I'm using it on my computer for dual boot (meaning I've installed a second operating system on my computer, specifically Linux Ubuntu with the tutorial from user: @TwentyOneGR (Thank you very much for your excellent videos and your very useful tutorials, tips)

    Translated from Greek ·
    4
  • Much less than expected. Average speeds and quite a few freezes. There are many better options in the same price category. Replaced by a Kingston as the main (C) and this one took the storage position.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • As long as it worked, it was good... After 1.5 years of light use (computer with minimal operating hours), suddenly it doesn't even turn on, nothing... I tried it on another computer, dead... We will see with the warranty etc...

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
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