ADATA XPG Gammix S70

The ADATA XPG Gammix S70 is one of the fastest PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSDs you can buy today, while rivaling pack leaders like Samsung on value.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Interface: PCIe Gen4 NVMe 1.4
  • Speed on PS5: Under the operating environment of the PS5, the sequential read speed of both 1TB and 2TB models measured at 6100MB/s * To be able to work on PS5, PS5 firmware 21.02-04.00.00.42 or higher is required
  • Speed on PC/Laptop: Sequential R/W up to 7400/6800MB/s *Test performed in ADATA internal lab, actual performance varies by paired system and testing environment. When paired with PCie 3.0 port, max R/W will be limited to 3400/3000MB/s
  • Form factor: M.2 2280 *This drive will only work with M/B that supports PCIe 4 (PCIe 3 backward compatible). The drive is designed to work with direct installation onto M/B, it may not work with external enclosure
  • Backed by a 5-year limited manufacturer warranty

PROS

+ All-time speed records for a consumer drive in several benchmark tests
+ Strong software support
+ Five-year warranty

CONS

- Heatsink is not removable without risking damage
- Only moderate durability rating versus some TLC-based models
- Some slightly behind-spec (but still scorching) results in Crystal DiskMark sequential tests

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on April 30, 2021
The ADATA XPG Gammix S70 is one of the fastest PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSDs you can buy today, while rivaling pack leaders like Samsung on value.
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By Tom's Hardware on April 13, 2021
Adata’s XPG Gammix S70 is fast and features almost everything you could want from a high-end PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, but the heatsink is a bit restrictive and not quite as refined as our current best picks.
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