Caldera SN-8179 XT 500GB SATA 2.5-inch SSD
SSDs · Caldera · SKU SN8179-XT · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-20
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 3,717 (SSDs scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #37,956 |
| Street price | $39 |
| Power | 3 W (active) |
| Performance per dollar | 95.31 |
| Released | 2025 |
Specifications
| Brand | Caldera |
|---|---|
| Model | Caldera SN-8179 XT |
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Form factor | 2.5" SATA (7 mm) |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s (AHCI) |
| Sequential read | 550 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 520 MB/s |
| Random 4K read | 98K IOPS |
| NAND | 3D QLC, 238-layer |
| Cache | DRAM-less (SLC cache) |
| Endurance | 120 TBW (0.22 DWPD) |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Heatsink | None |
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