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How to choose NAND Flash on SSD

At this point, you probably have a good idea on the difference between SLC, MLC, and TLC NAND flash. The basics we discussed here, with insight into why some cost more than others, should clear up any confusion as to what type of flash best fits your needs.

Flash Type

SLC

Single Level Cell

eMLC

Enterprise
Multi-Level Cell

MLC

Multi-Level Cell

TLC

Triple-Level Cell

Read/Write Cycles

90,000-100,000

20,000-30,000

8,000-10,000

3,000-5,000

Bit Per Cell

1

2

2

3

Write Speed

★★★★★

★★★★☆

★★★☆☆

★★☆☆☆

Endurance

★★★★★

★★★★☆

★★★☆☆

★★☆☆☆

Cost

★★★★★

★★★★☆

★★★☆☆

★★☆☆☆

Usage

Industrial/Enterprise

Industrial/Enterprise

Consumer/Gaming

Consumer

Cited from: https://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-slc-mlc-and-tlc-nand-flash.html

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