Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
Score: 91/100Mushkin Gamma Gen 4.0 8TB
Score: 92/100Rankings
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.
The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB is a top-tier PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD offering blazing sequential speeds, strong endurance, and robust security, ideal for high-performance desktops and laptops.
| Attribute | | Mushkin Gamma Gen 4.0 8TB |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GB | 8,000 GBbest | |
3,500 MB/s | 7,000 MB/sbest | |
3,300 MB/s | 5,900 MB/sbest | |
600,000 IOPS | 700,000 IOPSbest | |
550,000 IOPS | 1,000,000 IOPSbest | |
1,200 TBW | 6,000 TBWbest | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 6 Wbest | — |
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| Attribute | | Mushkin Gamma Gen 4.0 8TB |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 3500 MB/s | 7000 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 3300 MB/s | 5900 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 600000 IOPS | 700000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 550000 IOPS | 1000000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
Storage(4) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 8000 GB |
NAND Type | V-NAND 3-bit MLC | QLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 1200 TBW | 6000 TBW |
MTBF (hours) | 1500000 hours | 1600000 hours |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 9.07 g | 7 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.38 mm | 3.8 mm |
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Reviewers consider it the best overall PCIe 3.0 SSD, praising its speed boost over the 970 EVO and reliable thermal management despite lacking a heatsink.
Users consistently rate it 5-stars for speed and reliability, noting occasional warmth and the missing heatsink as minor drawbacks.
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.
“Windows boots in seconds-faster than I've ever experienced.”
“Installed games load dramatically quicker; feels like a new system.”
“Cloning my old drive was seamless; no driver issues.”
