XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
XPG
88 Overall Score
vs
Crucial 480GB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
Crucial
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its ease of installation, fast speeds, and great value for money. Many mention using it as a boot drive or for gaming, with one long-term user noting it still runs perfectly after nearly three years. A few minor concerns exist about compatibility and performance differences, but overall it's highly recommended.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast speeds
- Great value for money
- Reliable long-term performance
- Works well for gaming
Cons
- Slightly slower than Samsung 990 Pro
- Mixed feelings for some
- No major complaints
Ease of installation 5
Performance speed 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Compatibility 2
Gaming use 1
Crucial 480GB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade | Crucial 480GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Crucial 480GB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.