XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 256GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade SSD is widely praised for its easy installation, fast performance, and great value for money. Users report it works well on both PC and PS5, with speeds close to advertised specs. However, one user warns that the heatsink is not easily removable and can cause damage if forced, which is a notable concern for some.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Great value for money
- Works well on PC and PS5
- Reliable for data storage
Cons
- Heatsink not easily removable
- Risk of damage when removing heatsink
- Heatsink adhesive hardens over time
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 256GB SATA III 2.5"
The TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z SSD is generally well-received, with many users praising its affordability, ease of installation, and significant performance improvements over traditional HDDs, especially for gaming and system boot times. However, a few critical reviews highlight concerns about long-term reliability, with one unit failing after a week and another reporting slower mixed read/write performance compared to higher-end SSDs. Overall, it's seen as a good budget option, but not without caveats.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Easy installation
- Fast boot times
- Good for gaming
- Significant upgrade over HDD
Cons
- Potential reliability issues
- Slower mixed read/write performance
- No temperature sensor
- Serial number mismatch
- No SATA cables included
Scores
Specifications
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Innogrit IG5236A1 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong speed (81st percentile)81st %ile
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 256GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 256GB SATA III 2.5" offers 3.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
