XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB
Score: 94/100
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 XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB offers flagship-class Gen4 performance in a slim package, with excellent sequential and random throughput plus hardware encryption. Its main drawbacks are occasional thermal throttling and a lack of aesthetic features like RGB.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GB | 4,000 GBbest | |
7,400 MB/s | 14,500 MB/sbest | |
6,800 MB/s | 13,800 MB/sbest | |
750,000 IOPS | 2,200,000 IOPSbest | |
750,000 IOPS | 2,200,000 IOPSbest | |
1,480 TBW | 2,400 TBWbest | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
2,000,000 hoursbest | 1,500,000 hours |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 7400 MB/s | 14500 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 6800 MB/s | 13800 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 750000 IOPS | 2200000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 750000 IOPS | 2200000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen5 x4 |
Storage(3) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 4000 GB |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 1480 TBW | 2400 TBW |
MTBF (hours) | 2000000 hours | 1500000 hours |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 10 g | 7.3 g |
Thickness (mm) | 4.3 mm | 3.15 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consistently praise the S70 Blade for its industry-leading sequential speeds, slim form factor, and solid value, while noting copy-performance gaps and thermal throttling as the only notable drawbacks.
Everyday users report dramatically faster boot and load times, especially in gaming and content-creation tasks, but some experience thermal throttling during prolonged heavy loads.
“Dramatically faster boot and load times compared to my old SSD”
“Temperatures climb into the 40s°C under sustained load, causing throttling”
“Great performance for the price, no RGB needed”
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.
