Combining PCIe standard with Intel QLC 3D NAND technology, the Intel 660p Series SSD delivers blazing data transfer speed and enables the possibility of high capacity. Its ultra-compact M.2 form factor makes it a perfect choice to boost the performance of any slim modern laptops. Together with affordability, it is a great SDD upgrade.
Empowered by Intel’s innovative Intel QLC Technology, the Intel SSD 660p offers higher capacities at a lower cost than TLC-based options1. With PCIe, the new SSD 660p skips SATA and its limitations to provide up to 2TB in one drive.
These client SSDs pack more data than TLC-based storage, allowing up to 2x more capacity in identical footprints. The thin M.2 80mm form factor makes it perfect for notebooks, desktops, and mobile devices that need storage for everyday computing.
The SSD 660p hits the marks that matter for client SSDs. This drive is tuned to deliver a capacity optimized NVMe performance and deliver an intelligent storage option for mainstream and entry-level computing.
| Model Name | Intel Solid State Drive 660p Series |
|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 512, 1024 (1TB), 2048 (2TB) |
| NAND Flash Memory | 64-layer, QLC, Intel 3D NAND |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 4, NVMe |
| Form Factor, Height, Weight | M.2 2280, 80mm, <10 grams |
| Power Consumption | Active: 100mW, Idle: 40mW |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 70 °C |
1. Intel SSD 660p 512GB vs Intel SSD 545s 512GB ($109.99)
2. 2x more capacity in identical footprints based on specification comparisons between the Intel SSD 660p Series (up to 2TB) and Intel SSD 600p Series (up to 1TB).
Pros: It just works. I didn't actually need to install any drivers for my system to read it as an NVMe drive and achieve NVMe performance. This may vary depending on your system, but for me, with 2 of these puppies on an ASRock Z370 Pro4 using an 8700K, the install was utterly painless. You'll still want to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers to be sure, but benchmarking it before and after installing the drivers showed zero performance increase for me. Additionally, this works excellently in RAID 0, which is good because the 1TB drive is not available yet. Sequential reads and writes show a big performance bump in RAID 0, while random reads and writes are largely unchanged.
Cons: Review benchmarks show this product will get considerably slower as you fill it up, even more so than SSDs typically do - so plan to have more capacity than you need. Benchmarking these RAID 0 drives at 2% and 37% full shows considerable drops in random read and write performance already. I am not planning to fill up this drive, but if you are, this could be a dealbreaker.
Overall Review: This is an excellent drive for the price. But be aware of how much slower it will get when full. If you're planning on using the full space available on the drive, your performance gains over a cheaper SATA drive will start to disappear.