MOVE SPEED HB7450 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2

The MOVE SPEED HB7450 is a fast Gen4 drive with a 90th percentile speed score and a 640 TBW endurance rating. It's great for PS5 and desktops, but the portable score is a brutal 19.6, so keep it out of laptops. Worth buying if you find it at the low end of its price range, especially in Europe where the spread is huge.

The HB7450 is fast. 7,450 MB/s read and 6,500 MB/s write put it in the 90th percentile for speed in our database. That's the kind of number that makes game loads and big file transfers feel instant. The Maxio MAP1602 controller is a known quantity, and paired with TLC NAND it holds up under sustained writes better than QLC alternatives. The endurance rating of 640 TBW is also above average, so you're not sacrificing longevity for speed. The weak spot is efficiency. The portable score of 19.6 suggests this drive pulls more power than it should for a laptop, which can hurt battery life and cause throttling in tight enclosures.

Against the Samsung 990 PRO, the HB7450 is close on raw speed but loses on efficiency and brand trust. The Crucial T500 is a better all-rounder if you need a drive for both desktop and laptop use. The Kingston Fury Renegade matches the HB7450's speed and adds better sustained write performance. The Lexar NM1090 PRO is a Gen5 drive, so it's in a different league if your board supports it. The Team Group MP44 is the budget pick, slower but cheaper. The HB7450 sits in a weird middle ground: fast enough to hang with the big names, but the portable weakness and inconsistent pricing make it hard to recommend over the T500 or Renegade.

The value story here is messy. In the US you're looking at $190, which is fine for a 1TB Gen4 drive with a heatsink. But in Europe the price swings from €361 to €687 depending on the store. That's a €326 spread, which is absurd. If you're in Germany or Spain, shop around. The cheapest listing is the only one worth considering. At the high end of that range, you're paying Samsung 990 PRO money for a drive that doesn't beat it. At the low end, it's a decent deal.

The MOVE SPEED HB7450 is a 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive that hits 7,450 MB/s reads and 6,500 MB/s writes. That puts it in the top tier for speed, and the included heatsink makes it a drop-in option for PS5 owners who don't want to fuss with aftermarket cooling. The Maxio MAP1602 controller and TLC NAND are a solid combo, and the 640 TBW endurance rating is better than a lot of budget drives.

But the portable score is rough, 19.6 out of 100. This thing is not built for laptops that need low power draw. It's a desktop and console drive first. If you're putting it in a PS5 or a desktop with decent airflow, you'll be happy. If you're trying to squeeze it into a thin laptop, look elsewhere.

Skip this if you're building a laptop or a small form factor PC with tight thermal limits. The portable score of 19.6 is a red flag, and the drive will likely throttle or drain battery faster than alternatives like the Crucial T500. Also skip it if you're in Europe and can't find it below €400, because at that point you're overpaying for a drive that doesn't beat the Samsung 990 PRO.

Buy this if you need a fast PS5 drive with a heatsink and you find it at a good price. The speed is real, the endurance is solid, and the 5-year warranty is reassuring. Desktop users who want a secondary game drive will also be happy. Just don't put it in a laptop, and don't overpay. If the price creeps toward €500 or more, walk away and get a Crucial T500 or Samsung 990 PRO instead.