ADATA Legend 750 1TB review – snappy Gen. 3 NVMe with decently large SLC cache

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From: Nikolay Palaozov 29 May 2023 / 18:41 0

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Verdict

The ADATA Legend 750 1TB is a pleasant surprise for us. Sure, there are faster Gen. 3 drives out there but as we said, this one definitely is showing above-average benchmark results. Most users will not sense the absence of DRAM because of the large SLC Cache which is around 350GB and this is just enough even for a system drive. Unless you need an NVMe for sustained write loads, this ADATA SSD is snappy enough for daily tasks and for gaming as well.

The mix of MAXIO MAP1202A-F1C controller and TLC memory works well and the second big advantage of this NVMe is the temperature under load. The maximum reached value after our testing is just 40°C which is great. The provided heat spreader is more than enough for this ADATA SSD and you don’t have to spend additional money on a third-party heat sink. Thermal throttling was not observed at all!

The included heat spreader is a nice bonus and it’s not pre-applied so you can use your own heat sink if you already have one. So, if you need an NVMe on a budget but you don’t want to buy a slow QLC drive, the ADATA Legend 750 can be a great choice because it’s not expensive, it performs well for a Gen. 3 SSD, it’s not hot under load, and it has a decently large SLC Cache which makes it suitable for a system drive as well.

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