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    HDD vs SSD Comparison

    HDD vs SSD Comparison

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    Feature
    HDD
    SSD
    Speed
    Slower, with read/write speeds significantly lower than SSDs
    Faster, with NVMe SSDs reaching over 3000 MB/s
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    Durability
    Less durable due to moving parts
    More durable, no moving parts
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    Power Consumption
    Uses more power
    More energy-efficient, uses less power
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    Price
    More cost-effective per gigabyte
    Higher cost per gigabyte
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    Capacity
    Typically offers larger storage capacities
    Smaller storage capacities compared to HDDs
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    Based on 4 sources:
    PCMag
    https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons/ssd-vs-hdd-whats-the-difference
    SSD vs. HDD: What's the Difference? - PCMag
    Versatile, fast, and more affordable than ever, SSDs are what modern PCs use for their boot drives (and, increasingly, for secondary storage). They aren't quite as cheap as HDDs, b…
    GeeksForGeeks
    https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-between-hard-disk-drive-hdd-and-solid-state-drive-ssd/
    Difference between Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and Solid State Drive (SSD)
    Both Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Drives (SSD) are data storage devices. HDDs are considered a more traditional form of storage, while SSDs are a newer and more advanced …
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    Tom's Hardware
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    Tom's Guide
    Tom's Hardware
    https://www.tomshardware.com/features/ssd-vs-hdd-hard-drive-difference
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    SSD vs HDD Tested: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better?
    In general, we recommend SSDs for performance and HDDs for price. But there are a lot of other differences between these two technologies that could impact your experience and purc…
    Tom's Guide
    https://www.tomsguide.com/reference/ssd-vs-hdd-which-is-best-and-how-are-they-different
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    SSD vs HDD: Which is best and how are they different? | Tom's Guide
    SSDs are more rugged and reliable than HDDs, thanks again to their lack of moving parts. Should you drop your HDD-equipped laptop, it could damage individual platters or the read h…
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