The Samsung 9100 Pro is the company's new PCI-Express 5.0 flagship. It reaches transfer speeds of over 14 GB/s and our review confirms that this is the fastest Gen 5 SSD you can buy right now. Energy efficiency is also improved, which helps with heat output, but you still need a dedicated heatsink to avoid throttling completely.
The Team Group MP44Q comes at a highly attractive pricing of $120 for the reviewed 2 TB model. Thanks to the MAP1602 controller, performance is impressive and can match famous drives like the Samsung 980 Pro. Only when the SLC cache is exhausted, this QLC-based SSD will fall behind.
The Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 features Phison’s new E31 controller, designed for PCI-Express 5.0 with a focus on power efficiency. This allows for fan-free operation without compromising performance. Pricing is also competitive, it's the most affordable Gen 5 SSD on the market right now.
At $120 for the 2 TB variant, the KLEVV CRAS C930 presents great value. It features a dedicated DRAM cache, a feature not often found in similarly priced drives. However, the older hardware results in higher power usage and increased heat output.
The WD Black SN7100 2 TB SSD sets a new standard as the fastest Gen 4 SSD we've ever tested. It's also priced well and highly energy-efficient, which helps keep temperatures down. Fast, efficient, and affordable—the WD Black SN7100 hits all the marks.
The Klevv Genuine G560 is a PCI-Express 5.0 M.2 solid-state-drive that can reach transfer rates of over 14 GB/s. Unlike other drives it comes with a decent fanless heatsink preinstalled. In our testing we're not only looking at raw performance, but also thermals and throttling.
The Team Group AirFlow I SSD Cooler offers a powerful solution for managing the heat output of M.2 SSDs. It comes with a large cooling stack and two heatpipes. Testing in our review confirms that it is able to completely avoid throttling on the most powerful 14 GB/s Gen 5 drives.
The Team Group A440 Lite is a competitively priced SSD that features the new Phison E27T controller. In our review we found solid performance and improved power consumption over its predecessor. The NAND flash is Toshiba 162-layer 3D TLC BiCS6.
The Corsair MP700 Elite marks our first test of an SSD built around Phison’s new E31 controller. The E31 supports PCI-Express 5.0 but is specifically designed to minimize power usage, enabling fan-free operation. Our review confirms: no thermal throttling and excellent performance.
The Acer Predator GM7 is an incredibly fast SSD, rivaling the performance of top-tier models like the Samsung 990 Pro and WD SN850X. Priced at $270, it offers excellent value for its speed and capabilities. The only concern is global availability, which seems quite limited at this time.
The Klevv CRAS C925 is offered at amazing pricing of just $108 for the 2 TB model. Thanks to the MAP1602 solid-state-drive controller, it achieves performance levels that are extremely impressive, matching or beating much more expensive high-end drives.
The Team Group G50 comes at outstanding pricing of just $105 for the 2 TB version. It still offers performance that's "good enough" for virtually all scenarios. Unlike other value drives, Team Group is giving you TLC NAND flash at an amazing price, which is much faster than QLC, especially when the SLC cache is exhausted.
The Phison E31T controller brings fresh wind to the PCIe 5.0 SSD space. It's a value-oriented solution that boasts impressive energy efficiency. This enables 10 GB/s+ solid-state drives that can run without a fan-cooled thermal solution, which was one of the biggest issues people had with existing designs.
The Orico O7000 uses the very popular Maxiotech MAP1602 controller, paired with QLC NAND, to build a highly affordable soild-state drive. The real-life testing in our review confirms: this is the fastest QLC based SSD, even beating most other TLC SSDs on the market.
The ADATA Legend 970 Pro is the first SSD that supplies power to the integrated fan internally. There is no need for the bulky, external power cable that we saw on all other Gen 5 drives so far. Built on the Innogrit IG5666 controller, the Legend 970 Pro is challenging Phison's dominance, with mixed results though.
The Kingston NV3 SSD is built using a new Silicon Motion controller, which provides good improvements in real-life performance over the NV2. Our review confirms that the NV3 is highly efficient in energy use and consumes very little power when idle, too.
The new Team Group GE Pro M.2 NVMe SSD with Innogrit's IG5666 controller enters the PCIe Gen 5 arena, challenging the Phison E26. In our review, we put it through synthetic and real-life tests, and measure power draw to see if it’s a worthy competitor.
The HighPoint Rocket 1608A is a PCIe Gen 5 controller card that lets you add up to eight Gen 5 drives. Performance is truly incredible, we were able to measure raw sequential speeds of over 56 GB/s in our review.
The Corsair MP600 Mini 2 TB SSD delivers outstanding storage performance for the Steam Deck, thanks to its TLC flash and the new Phison E27T controller. While pricing is a bit high, it might be acceptable for people looking to get the best out of their portable console.
The Team Group T-Force G70 Pro SSD uses the InnoGrit IG5236 controller paired with 128-layer TLC NAND from YMTC. Unlike most other value drives, the G70 Pro includes 2 GB of physical DRAM cache. Also included is an aluminum heatsink, but even that is having a hard time avoiding throttling when heavily loaded.
The Kioxia Exceria Plus G3 M.2 NVMe SSD is a fantastic choice for those seeking excellent value. Our review confirms solid performance that beats many other budget drives. However, it's worth noting that the drive tends to run a bit hot under heavy loads, so additional cooling might be required.
The Corsair MP700 Pro SE solid-state-drive boasts impressive speeds of up to 14 GB/s, thanks to the lightning-fast PCI-Express 5.0 interface. In our review we're testing the 4 TB version, which offers tons of space and incredible performance that's the best of all the drives we tested so far.
The MSI Spatium M580 is the company's first 14 GB/s PCI-Express Gen 5 SSD, and it's available in a 4 TB version. Unlike many competitors, MSI has chosen a passive heatsink, which ensures there's no additional fan noise. Testing in our review confirms that there's no thermal throttling either.
Designed specifically for portable devices like the Valve Steam Deck, the PNY CS2142 SSD enables storage capacities of up to 2 TB for your gaming collection. Our comprehensive review delves into its performance, heat management, power usage, and other significant aspects.
Crucial's T500 SSD comes at competitive pricing and still includes a preinstalled heatsink and a dedicated DRAM cache chip. It sees strong competition from drives like the Lexar NM790 which are similarly priced, but offer slightly higher performance.
