What kind of speeds can one expect using TB3 interface? Hopefully the same for the most part. As it is fully capable of doing just that.
The Intel controller cited is a TB3 controller and the bandwidth is the same between TB3/4 so I think it'd be a safe assumption that the performance would be the same.
This drive looks great but is sure to cost, I took a different route.
My anecdote getting a reliable high performance external drive on the cheap:
I recently found my 64GB USB drive was getting a bit hot under normal use and found it was 7 years old so thought I'd treat myself to a new large one.
But performance drives cost a lot, even worse as size goes up.
And the failure rates/problems arent at all impressive.
I figured SSDs being pretty damn reliable would work great so went looking for an NVME to USB converter.
Only one chipset appears to be reliable (RTL9210) so it remained to find one with a good cooler.
I found one on Amazon named Orico that can run from any style USB 3 port (+ USB 2.0) and the NVME drive is mounted side on, it isnt slid in.
This means it can contact the heatsink with a thermal pad, slide in ones have sketchy cooling.
I havent got the prices with me but it only cost about £24.
Then found a brand new Sabrent Rocket 1TB drive on Ebay for a bit over £80.
It works perfectly and doesnt get hot.
Not as quick on old kit (6700K system with Maximus VIII mobo) = around 700MB/s, but on my 10700K with X470 mobo = close to 1TB/s.
Total cost, under £110, job done.
6700K system, USB 3.1 & 3.2, old style ports, and USB 3.2 Type C port:
10700K system USB 3.2 old port and Type C:
4KQ1 speeds suffer a little but otherwise a good performer.
Not bad for the size (GBs), low temp and price!
Its tiny as well, easily goes in a pocket.
FYI 🙂
edit
I bought the completely black adapter + large heatsink on top, with 2 cables and "RTL9210" controller chip, you cant fail to find it on UK Amazon when searching for
Orico NVME USB
But beware, I just found the same named USB to NVME adapter on Amazon with a different chip, JMS583.
DONT get this one.
Oh yes, there is now a 40Gbps controller for 5x the price, £129 !
10700K system USB 3.2 old port and Type C:
4KQ1 speeds suffer a little but otherwise a good performer. Not bad for the size (GBs), low temp and price! Its tiny as well, easily goes in a pocket. FYI 🙂 edit I bought the completely black adapter + large heatsink on top, with 2 cables and "RTL9210" controller chip, you cant fail to find it on UK Amazon when searching for Orico NVME USB But beware, I just found the same named USB to NVME adapter on Amazon with a different chip, JMS583. DONT get this one. Oh yes, there is now a 40Gbps controller for 5x the price, £129 !