Testing
The following system was used to test the SDD
– Processor: Intel i9 9900K @ 5GHz
– Motherboard: ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming X
– RAM: Neo Forza Faye DDR4 64GB 3600MHz
– GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Suprim X
– SSD: Crucial P2 500GB
– Mass Storage: Neo Forza NFP075 2TB
– CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Master Liquid 240
– PSU: Seasonic Prime TX-1000 Platinum
– Case: be quiet! Silent Base 802 White
To test the SSD, the following software was used:
– ATTO Disk Benchmark,
– CrystalDiskMark 8,
– Shadow of the Tomb Raider;
– Windows File Copy.
In order to obtain a precise result each test was performed three times.
CrystalDiskMark 8 – Read
CrystalDiskMark 8 – Write
ATTO Disk Benchmark Read
ATTO Disk Benchmark Write
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Level Loading
File Copy Test
Windows File Copy
Final thoughts
The Team Group T-Force Vulcan G 1TB is an affordable SATA SSD that does its job with no thrills. From a performance standpoint, the Vulcan G is on the same level with the Crucial BX500, which is great to see as the BX500 has been the best choice for a budget SATA SSD.
The internal build quality is great, with a Silicon Motion four-channel flash controller and Toshiba made 64-layer 3D TLC NAND memory chips.
The main advantage of the T-Force Vulcan G 1TB is the price, at around 80 USD, this SSD is cheap, yet it uses good quality components and has a good performance.
The lack of a DRAM cache will hinder the performance, especially with medium sized file transfers. However, the T-Force Vulcan G 1TB uses TLC memory chips and a large SLC cache that will help with the performance.
In conclusion, the Team Group T-Force Vulcan G 1TB is a good 2.5” SSD that is affordable and has a good performance overall. What makes it a great choice is the price and the offered performance. For a silent PC or a notebook, the Vulcan G will be a good fit, especially the 1TB model, which will work both as the active drive and as a long-term storage solution.
