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.
The Corsair MP600 Elite PCIe Gen 4 SSD features the new Phison E27T controller, which provides improved performance and lower power consumption than its predecessor. Additionally, it comes with a preinstalled heatsink and uses Toshiba's latest 163-layer TLC NAND flash.
Crucial T700 Pro is the only PCI-Express Gen 5 SSD on the market with a 4 TB variant. Unlike some vendors who adopt fan-cooled solutions, Crucial has opted for a passive heatsink, which is why thermals are an important part of our review. We'll also look at power consumption and performance, too, of course.
The HP FX700 2 TB is our first review of a solid-state-drive using YMTC's 232-layer QLC NAND flash. Performance results are much better than expected, and the drive is able to compete and beat high-end TLC SSDs from other vendors, at much more affordable pricing.
The MSI Spatium M570 Pro Frozr comes with a big cooling solution that features three heatpipes. Even without a fan, it kept the drive very cool during all testing in our review, there was no thermal throttling. Performance is excellent, too, thanks to a speed rating for up to 12 GB/s.
The Lexar NM790 enjoys immense popularity, thanks to its competitive pricing and exceptional performance. Now, there's an additional variant equipped with a heatsink. Our review's thermal tests confirm its excellent performance—no thermal throttling, even under heavy loads.
Tailored specifically for devices such as the Valve Steam Deck, the Corsair MP600 Core Mini SSD offers capacities of up to 2 TB for your gaming library. Our detailed review thoroughly explores its performance, thermal behavior, power consumption, and other important factors.
The PNY CS3150 XLR8 SSD features ARGB illumination and is the first PCIe 5.0 solid-state-drive on the market that includes a temperature controlled active cooling solution. Its idle-fan-stop feature will bring the fans to a complete halt when the drive is not in use or is under light load, and users can adjust the fan curve manually through software.
Tailor-made for the Valve Steam Deck and similar portable devices, the Corsair MP600 Mini SSD offers a generous storage capacity to accommodate your gaming library. Unlike many alternatives, the MP600 Mini uses TLC NAND flash, which outpaces the speed of QLC options offered by competing products.
The Samsung 870 EVO SSD has been on the market for a while and is still the fastest SATA solid-state-drive offered by Samsung. Right now it is available used for $150 for the reviewed 4 TB model, which makes this an interesting way to upgrade your storage, especially if you're out of M.2 slots.
Corsair is updating their MP700 PCI-Express Gen 5 SSD. On the "Pro" model you now get speeds of up to 12 GB/s and a great heatsink is included, too. Our review confirms that the cooling solution can handle the controller's heat output easily, even when heavily loaded. Performance is excellent, too.
