SSDs Reviews

The Acer FA200 has nothing wrong with it, having relatively good all-around performance and solid power efficiency. It’s outdated and hard to find, though.

The SMI SM2504XT ES is a capable, power-efficient PCIe 5.0 SSD on a platform that should offer a more affordable high-end experience. It takes the competing Phison E31T to task in all the right ways.

The Sandisk WD Blue SN5100 is the fastest QLC SSD we’ve seen so far, and it’s power-efficient, too.

Kioxia’s Exceria Plus G4 is a mid-range PCIe 5.0 drive that is a safe choice.

The Biwin Black Opal X570 is a unique drive, running with an eight-channel control without DRAM. Its performance is not bad, but the drive may have only niche applications.

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The Lexar NM1090 Pro is not a bad drive, but its appeal is somewhat limited given its position in the market. It has good all-around performance, but it isn't exceptional.

Samsung pushes the limit with the 8TB 9100 Pro, offering the first large-capacity high-end PCIe 5.0 drive. It’s a good drive, but the price might cause some hesitation.

The TeamGroup MP44Q is another budget SSD from the company, this time using QLC flash instead of TLC. It performs well with good power efficiency, but has the expected QLC drawbacks.

The Crucial T710 is the successor to the flagship T705, offering only minor gains outside of outstanding power efficiency improvements.