TeamGroup is the creator of some of the most high-quality memory products for the PC industry. They have come a long way since their inception in 1997 and went on to become one of the fastest growing product manufacturers and a leading brand around the globe.

Since the arrival of DDR4 memory in the mainstream market, Teamgroup started a separate line of DIMM kits under their new T-Force brand. The T-Force brand is the more enthusiast and gamer aimed memory series with a sheer focus on quality and performance.

The company later expanded the T-Force brand into their entire gaming portfolio which includes SSDs, gaming peripherals and more.

T-FORCE is TEAM force. The red "T" on the logo of "TF" represents TEAMGROUP's passion for the storage products. The black "F" represents TEAMGROUP's over 18 years of promotion of storage products. The visual design of the perfect combination elegantly symbolizes a pair of flying wings. They represent that the high quality and extreme performance gaming products from TEAMGROUP are capable of allowing all gamers to break the speed limit and enjoy the ever-changing world of gaming.

Today, I will be testing the T-Force CARDEA A440 & CARDEA IOPS 1 TB SSDs from Teamgroup which comes at a cost of just $299.99 & $149.99 US.rspectively, which seem good for a high-end and high-capacity storage device. The A440 is based on Gen 4 while the IOPS is based on a Gen 3 protocol & which gives us a good point in checking out the performance differentiation between the two storage products.

Teamgroup T-Force CARDEA A440 1 TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD

Teamgroup's T-Force CAREDEA A440 SSDs are part of the latest CARDEA family and hence, they come with a new design language that features a bunded heatsink module along with the IHS spreader based on a copper film.

The SSDs are based on the NVMe SSD form factor and features a 96-layer TLC-based 3D NAND flash which offers larger capacities, better performance, and slightly lower power input when compared to Teamgroup's previous offerings. TeamGroup is using the high-end Phison PS5018-E18 controller.

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FEATURES

Enjoy the lightning speed of the PCIe Gen4 x4Featuring two patented heat sinksEffective cooling—flexible installationSupports the latest NVMe 1.4 standardTaiwan Utility Patent (number: M541645)Taiwan Invention Patent (number: I703921)China Utility Patent (number: CN 211019739 U)

Furthermore, these SSDs are priced slightly above the premium offerings with a cost of $299.99 US for the 1 TB variant but in return, you get some stellar speeds. In terms of performance, the T-Force CARDEA A440 1 TB has sequential read speeds of 7000 MB/s and write speeds of 5000 MB/s. The Random read speeds of these drives are up to 650K IOPS and the write is 700K IOPS. The SSDs are powered through the NVMe slot with a 3.3V DC supply.

The endurance of the lineup is rated at 700 TBW or 3,000,000 hours which should last a good amount of time with these drives. You are also looking at a 5-year limited warranty through the entire lineup.

T-Force CARDEA A440 1 TB Specifications:

Teamgroup T-Force CARDEA IOPS 1 TB Gen 3 NVMe SSD

Teamgroup's T-Force CAREDEA IOPS SSDs are part of the latest CARDEA family and hence, they come with a new design language that features a bunded heatsink module along with the IHS spreader based on a copper film.

The SSDs are based on the NVMe SSD form factor and features a 96-layer TLC-based 3D NAND flash which offers larger capacities, better performance, and slightly lower power input when compared to Teamgroup's previous offerings. TeamGroup is using the Phison PS5012-E12S controller.

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FEATURES

Winning every crucial game without laggingEnjoy two cooling patents at onceUltimate performanceSmart algorithm enhances stability and durabilityTaiwan Utility Patent (number: M541645)Taiwan Invention Patent (number: I703921)China Utility Patent (number: CN 211019739 U)

Furthermore, these SSDs are priced slightly above the premium offerings with a cost of $149.99 US for the 1 TB variant but in return, you get some stellar speeds. In terms of performance, the T-Force CARDEA IOPS 1 TB has sequential read speeds of 3400 MB/s and write speeds of 3000 MB/s. The Random read speeds of these drives are up to 650K IOPS and the write is 700K IOPS. The SSDs are powered through the NVMe slot with a 3.3V DC supply.

The endurance of the lineup is rated at 1665 TBW or 1,500,000 hours which should last a good amount of time with these drives. You are also looking at a 5-year limited warranty through the entire lineup.

T-Force CARDEA IOPS 1 TB Specifications: