Mushkin Gamma Gen 4.0 8TB
Score: 92/100
Crucial T710 4TB
Score: 95/100Rankings
The Crucial T710 4TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD delivers top-tier random performance, low power draw, and hardware encryption in a single-sided M.2 2280 form factor, targeting gamers and creators who need fast load times and high endurance, though its capacity is capped at 4 TB and sequential speeds trail the very fastest competitors.
The Mushkin Gamma 8TB is a high-capacity Gen4 NVMe SSD that delivers flagship sequential and random performance, strong endurance, and hardware encryption, making it ideal for power users and PS5 owners. Its QLC NAND and lack of a built-in heatsink are the main trade-offs.
| Attribute | Mushkin Gamma Gen 4.0 8TB | |
|---|---|---|
8,000 GBbest | 4,000 GB | |
7,000 MB/s | 14,500 MB/sbest | |
5,900 MB/s | 13,800 MB/sbest | |
700,000 IOPS | 2,200,000 IOPSbest | |
1,000,000 IOPS | 2,200,000 IOPSbest | |
6,000 TBWbest | 2,400 TBW | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
1,600,000 hoursbest | 1,500,000 hours |
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| Attribute | Mushkin Gamma Gen 4.0 8TB | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 7000 MB/s | 14500 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 5900 MB/s | 13800 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 700000 IOPS | 2200000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 1000000 IOPS | 2200000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen5 x4 |
Storage(4) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 8000 GB | 4000 GB |
NAND Type | QLC | TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 6000 TBW | 2400 TBW |
MTBF (hours) | 1600000 hours | 1500000 hours |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 7 g | 7.3 g |
Thickness (mm) | 3.8 mm | 3.15 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Gamma 8TB for its top-tier speeds and value, noting the Phison E18 controller and robust data-protection features, while calling out the missing heatsink and the endurance gap versus TLC rivals.
Everyday users love the massive capacity and fast response, but complain about the absent heatsink and occasional thermal throttling.
Professional reviewers praise the T710 as a major leap over the T705, highlighting its best-in-class QD1 random performance, excellent thermals and 24% lower power draw, while noting Samsung's 9100 PRO still edges it in peak sequential bandwidth.
Everyday users report noticeably faster game loads, smoother video editing and easy installation, with complaints about throttling in insufficient cooling and confusion over firmware and encryption tools.
“Appreciation for the 8TB capacity in a single M.2 drive”
“Lack of included heatsink (a common frustration for PS5 users)”
“Fast, responsive performance in gaming and content-creation tasks”
