In our ADATA Legend 750 review content, we take a closer look at the general features and performance of the price-performance-oriented model.
I have been using the ADATA Legend 750 model with 1 TB of storage for a while. Of course, throughout this process, I had the opportunity to test this model in detail both in games and in my daily work. In this content, we will take a look at the general features of this model and of course its usage performance.
ADATA Legend 750 review / 1TB
ADATA has recently started to make a name for itself in the market with different products on both SSD and other storage units. Among these products, the Legend 750 model, which we have the chance to examine, is among the most striking models. We can say that the most important factor is that it is in the market at a more affordable price compared to its competitors and that it offers good performance at a relatively accessible price.
The ADATA Legend 750 is an SSD model with PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 and aims to offer good performance by reaching a transfer speed of up to 3,500 MB/s on paper. Of course, with this time, it is aimed for the user to get a better performance from rendering to games. I can say from the beginning that it has succeeded in being a model that can reach the values it aims at, at least on paper, in real tests.
As stated on the Legend 750, it is a 2280 class SSD in size and connects via the M.2 NVMe 1.3 interface. When we open the package of the product, a thin cooling plate welcomes us with the SSD. You can easily remove this heatsink plate on the SSD thanks to the adhesive on it. Of course, it is also possible to use it in its plain form, but using it as a plate is more important in terms of cooling performance. Already, ADATA has stated that with this cooling plate, a 15% decrease in SSD temperature is achieved. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you use it by attaching the plate.
As I mentioned at the beginning, this SSD model has the Gen 3X4 standard. This has both an important advantage and a significant disadvantage. First of all, we need to consider that in this period when we see Gen 4 models, it remains in the previous generation. But this situation also brought the advantage of the product. Because despite its high reading speed, it is more affordable and you can use this model on your computers that support Gen 3×4, which is a click away.
Legends 750, which has 500 GB and 1 TB models, has SLC cache, DRAM memory, 256-bit end-to-end data security features. It also has an LDPC ECC standard error control system. This error checking system is designed for better performance and fewer read and write errors. Of course, we can say that the product is aimed to have a longer product life in this context. It is necessary to do a long usage test to see how much it is. However, the company will be very confident in this regard, as we see that it offers a long warranty period for this product on its official site.
Performance
Let’s get to the testing phase. First of all, I tested this SSD on my current system in the first place. I am currently using Z-390F motherboard model with LGA 1151 socket and i9 9900K processor. I am currently collecting parts, so I will test it with an i9 13900K on an LGA 1700 socket motherboard in the future. I plan to update this review when I run these tests as well. As you know, SSDs are very popular, so I can say that if you have both existing and plans to switch to DDR5 system, you will see the results of both in this review.
When we move on to the testing phase, we see that this model approaches the results on paper in the current system. This model, which can go up to 3269 MB / s as a reading speed, can go up to 2520 MB / s on the writing side. It is necessary to underline the PCIe 3 support here. Do not be confused by the SSD models that are on the market and have a much higher price due to this format it supports. A price-performance-oriented product analogy can be made for Legends 750.
ADATA also offers an application called SSD Toolbox for its models. You can view information about the driver on this application screen. Here are some important data such as the lifetime, the amount of information written on it and the current temperature. A nice application is provided to see the status of your SSD. Likewise, we see that some optimization options are also included on the program.
Conclusion
As a result, the ADATA Legend 750 model, as I mentioned at the beginning, is a model that focuses more on price performance and is considered for motherboard models with PCIe Gen 3 support. For the gaming side, of course, there are products with higher performance and price on the PCIe Gen 4 side. Here, it is much more important to determine your needs and to determine the suitable model for you. If you want to upgrade your computer to a slightly higher performance than the standard and are looking for a suitable solution, I can say that it is a model you should take a look at.
ADATA Legend 750 Technical Specifications
- Capacity : 500GB / 1TB
- Type: M.2 2280
- Interface : PCI-Express 3.0
- Dimension : M2
- Reading Speed : 3500MB/s
- Write Speed : 3000MB/s