XPG SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
The PCIe 5.0 x4 interface delivers 14000 MB/s reads and 13000 MB/s writes, making this 2TB M.2 drive one of the fastest for laptops. Its TLC NAND and DRAM cache, paired with a slim heatsink, keep performance stable during heavy workloads. Best for workstation users who need maximum throughput for video editing or large data transfers in a portable form factor.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong random (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong speed (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 14000 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 13000 |
| Random Read (IOPS) | 2000000 |
| Random Write (IOPS) | 1650000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
| Controller | SMI SM2508 |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 1480 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Heatsink | Yes |
| Hardware Encryption | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | XPG SSD | Western Digital Black SN850X | Samsung 990 PRO | Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G | SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS800T1X0M | Crucial T700 CT2000T700SSD5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2TB | 4TB | 2TB | 4TB | 8TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Seq Read | 14,000 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | 12,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | 1480 TBW | 2400 TBW | 1200 TBW | 4000 TBW | 4800 TBW | 1200 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPG SSD | 98.1 | 98.4 | 97.5 | 78.5 | 81.8 | 7.5 | 20.2 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 88.9 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 92.5 | 88.1 | 95.3 | 9.7 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.7 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 78.5 | 85.9 | 95.3 | 23 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G Compare | 93.3 | 94.3 | 93.9 | 92.5 | 94.1 | 95.3 | 9.2 |
| SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS800T1X0M Compare | 99.1 | 99.3 | 97.5 | 98.1 | 80.7 | 45 | 3.1 |
| Crucial T700 CT2000T700SSD5 Compare | 96.6 | 97.6 | 97.5 | 78.5 | 82.9 | 77.5 | 22 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From MX$8,357
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 12, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall82.4
- Budget67.7
- Gaming81.1
- Laptop69.8
- Console79.8
- Portable20
- Workstation85.1
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