Corsair Force 3 vs. Force GT 120 GB Solid State Drive Review

Conclusions

We can see from our tests that the Corsair Force GT offers a much better level of performance than the Force 3 in most cases, so it is the best choice for those who want th
e fastest possible drive.

Even though both drives feature the same Sandforce SF-2281 controller, the Force GT features synchronous memory rather than asynchronous memory, which performs much better when dealing with incompressible data. It is incompressible data transfer rates that are measured in AS SSD and CrystalDiskMark.

In ATTO disk benchmark, however, the drives exhibited a much more similar level of performance as it tests the drives using compressible data.  Some of you may be asking yourselves why Corsair uses asynchronous memory in the Force 3 rather than synchronous memory.  Well, synchronous memory is more expensive, accounting for the USD 30 price premium that Corsair demands for the Force GT over the Force 3.

Considering the extra performance it offers, we would definitely recommend paying the premium and buying the Force GT over the Force 3 if you want the best possible performance from your SSD.  For those who aren’t as concerned about getting the fastest drive and want to save a few bucks, the Force 3 still remains a good option.