TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB
The current TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
TeamGroup · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 512 GB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 540 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 470 MB/s
- Endurance
- 307 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Patriot P320 256GB offers stronger value around CAD 78.Compare
Prices & availability
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 45 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB | Newegg | New | CAD 120 | 38 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#161 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #158 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 4
- #159 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #160 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
- #161 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 4
- #162 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 4
- #163 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 4
- #164 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#91 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #88 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 46
- #89 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 46
- #90 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 45
- #91 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 45
- #92 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 45
- #93 TranscendTranscend 115S 250GB 44
- #94 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 44
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#161 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #158 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 4
- #159 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #160 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
- #161 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 4
- #162 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 4
- #163 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 4
- #164 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#115 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #112 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 19
- #113 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 19
- #114 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 19
- #115 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 19
- #116 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 19
- #117 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 19
- #118 CorsairCorsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB 19
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#145 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #142 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 6
- #143 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 6
- #144 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 6
- #145 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 6
- #146 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 6
- #147 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 6
- #148 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#40 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #37 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 81
- #38 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 81
- #39 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 81
- #40 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 81
- #41 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 81
- #42 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 80
- #43 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 80
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#174 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #171 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 3
- #172 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 3
- #173 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 3
- #174 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 3
- #175 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 3
- #176 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 3
- #177 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#131 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #128 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 17
- #129 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 16
- #130 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 16
- #131 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 16
- #132 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 16
- #133 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 16
- #134 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 15
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value45 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P320 256GB 85 +456% capability | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA
Value19 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P320 256GB B 85 +456% capability | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC
Value81
| — | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P210 512GB C 84 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeD
Value16
| Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P320 256GB C 43 +368% capability | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyCAD 56 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P320 256GB holds Relative Value 85 against its 45 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P320 256GB holds Relative Value 85 against its 19 for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Game is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Game, but A for System Drive
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 101 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; Patriot P300 512GB reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P210 512GB holds Relative Value 84 against its 81 for Game. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades D for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useGraded D; Patriot P320 256GB reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P320 256GB holds Relative Value 43 against its 16 for Heavy Creative Work. Check on Amazon.
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 540 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 470 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- SMI SM2259XT
Media
- Capacity
- 512 GB
- NAND type
- 3D TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 307 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure TheComparator.Tech calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-10–2026-11-14
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #161 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades D.
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #161 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades D.
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #145 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB offers D-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #174 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Useful links & sources
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