OCZ Vertex 450 SSD

Overview

The OCZ Vertex 450 SSD 128GB model packs read and write speeds of 525MB/s and 290MB/s, while the 256GB and 512GB models feature a read throughput of 540MB/s, a write speed of 525MB/s and the 512GB model is slightly faster with 530MB/s.

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Based on 34 expert reviews

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10
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2
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Last revision on June 13, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Very strong performance from a mainstream SSD offering
Strong mixed I/O performance in our server workloads
Great all-round performance
Proven Indilinx controller
Worthy upgrade over previous Vertex SSD generation

Reviewers Didn't Like

Higher than average 4k max latency
Price is competitive but hardly enough to differentiate it over creme of the crop models

Expert reviews and ratings

The Vertex 450 looks to be a worthy successor to the Vertex 4, offering better performance, reliability and pricing. OCZ has been busy with their SSD product lines and later this year we can expect updated Vector 150 models along with the Vector PCIe series.

By TechSpot on May 23, 2013

I've enjoyed testing the OCZ Vertex 450 SSD and it made me a very good impression. Up from the stylish look to the excellent performance, the drive is a perfect choice to upgrade your system.OCZ Vertex 450 managed to transfer data with over 500MB/s read...

By reviewstudio.net on November 17, 2013

We were always big fans of OCZ 's Barefoot 2–powered Vertex 4 SSDs. Heck, we even ran two of them in the almighty Dream Machine 2012 . If that's not a stamp of approval, we don't know what is. But the SSD game moves quickly, and you have to keep up or...

By Maximum PC on November 04, 2013

The OCZ Vertex 128GB offers good price and performance ratio. It is a good drive for those who are looking to replace their aging SSD or HDD....

By bjorn3d.com on October 14, 2013

Well when I reviewed the Vector drive back in January I said it was a step in the right direction for OCZ and the Vertex 450 seems to follow along that path. The Vertex line now has the Barefoot 3 controller and that should make many people happy. Along...

By ThinkComputers on October 11, 2013

The key comparisons to make with the Vertex 450 are the drive it replaces, the Vertex 4, and the drive that it's priced to compete against, which is currently the Samsung SSD 840 Pro 256GB. With respect to the first, improvements are sadly not...

By Bit-tech.net on September 26, 2013

OCZ is one of the earliest adopters of SSD technology, and their products have always been at the forefront of technology. After all the financial irregularities we've seen in 2012, combined with their falling stock price, it's great to see OCZ alive...

By techPowerUp! on September 20, 2013

OCZ's Vertex 450 is a strong contender in the mid-range, enthusiast solid-state drive market. It competes directly with Samsung's well-regarded 840 Pro and Seagate's SSD...

By Good Gear Guide on August 20, 2013

The Vertex 450 is right up there in almost every metric. Sequential reads and writes are close enough to the competition that it hardly matters, and so are our application tests, though you can say that of every drive. Random write performance is as...

By TechRadar AU on July 30, 2013

The Vertex 450 boasts impressive write speeds, though its performance in other areas didn’t beat its competitors overall. Plus, you could buy OCZ’s higher-end Vector drive, with a longer five-year warranty, for about $10 more at the same capacity....

By Computer Shopper on July 08, 2013

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OCZ Vertex 450 SSD

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