Solidigm D5-P5336 vs Micron 6600 ION
Solidigm D5-P5336 and Micron 6600 ION are high-capacity QLC enterprise SSD families, but they are not the same generation or capacity ladder. P5336 is PCIe 4.0 and reaches 122.88TB; 6600 ION is PCIe 5.0 and extends to 245.76TB.
A fair comparison must include chassis form factor, endurance, qualification and actual availability, not only maximum capacity.
D5-P5336 vs 6600 ION specifications
| Feature | Solidigm D5-P5336 | Micron 6600 ION |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | PCIe 4.0 capacity SSD | PCIe 5.0 high-capacity SSD |
| NAND | 192-layer QLC 3D NAND | Micron G9 QLC NAND |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe |
| Form factors | U.2 15mm, E3.S 7.5mm and E1.L 9.5mm; ordering options vary by capacity | U.2, E3.S and E3.L; the 245.76TB option uses E3.L |
| Capacities | 7.68, 15.36, 30.72, 61.44 and 122.88TB | 30.72, 61.44, 122.88 and 245.76TB |
| Sequential | Up to 7,000 MB/s read and 3,300 MB/s write | Up to 14,000 MB/s read and 3,000 MB/s write |
| Random | Up to 1.005M random-read IOPS; write performance varies by capacity | Up to 2M random-read IOPS, capacity dependent |
| Endurance | 0.42 to 0.60 DWPD over five years; 5.9 to 134.3 PBW by capacity | Read-intensive QLC endurance; verify the exact capacity and workload specification |
| Warranty | Five-year limited warranty | Verify the exact supplier and ordering option |
| Best fit | Read-intensive data lakes, object storage, CDN, scale-out storage and large AI datasets | AI data lakes, object storage, analytics and dense scale-out capacity |
| Current public offers | No current public price | No current public price |
No exact current public offer is available for this product family. Specifications and buying guidance remain available without substituting an unrelated SSD.
Generation and performance
Micron 6600 ION can expose substantially more sequential-read bandwidth on a Gen5 host. P5336 remains appropriate when the application, network or CPU cannot use that bandwidth, or when the installed platform is PCIe 4.0.
Peak numbers do not describe tail latency, sustained writes or multi-drive switch contention. Evaluate the exact workload and host topology.
Capacity and form factor
P5336 spans 7.68TB to 122.88TB across U.2, E3.S and E1.L family options. 6600 ION starts at 30.72TB and reaches 245.76TB, with U.2, E3.S and E3.L options depending on capacity.
The 245.76TB density advantage requires a platform that accepts the exact physical option. Connector and protocol similarity do not establish mechanical or firmware support.
Endurance, price and availability
Both are capacity-oriented QLC families. Compare exact capacity write limits, logical-block settings and workload assumptions rather than assigning one endurance number to the whole range.
Public prices can be sparse for these products. This page shows only matching current offers; quote-based availability and absent public prices are not converted into invented price-per-terabyte figures.
Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher maximum capacity?
Micron 6600 ION reaches 245.76TB, while Solidigm D5-P5336 reaches 122.88TB.
Which uses PCIe Gen5?
Micron 6600 ION uses PCIe 5.0. Solidigm D5-P5336 uses PCIe 4.0.
Can either drive fit any U.2 server?
No. Physical fit is not enough; verify capacity, backplane, lane topology, firmware, thermal and platform qualification.
Sources checked: Solidigm D5-P5336 product page and product brief, Micron 6600 ION product page and product brief.
Specifications are manufacturer-published maxima and vary by capacity, form factor, firmware and test conditions. Current price appears only for a matching product that is presently offered.