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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
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Part Comparison
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
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Will It Run?
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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
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Gigabyte
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Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
About This Product
The Gigabyte AORUS 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD offers PCIe Gen 4 x4 performance, making it suitable for users seeking fast storage for operating systems and frequently accessed applications. While it utilizes the faster PCIe 4.0 interface, its 500GB capacity and 512MB cache are typical for entry-level NVMe drives. For sustained heavy workloads, drives with larger capacities and DRAM caches may offer better performance.
Verdict
βGood for users needing a fast boot drive and quick application loading.β
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
2,500 MB/s
Sequential Write
5,000 MB/s
4K Random Read
400K IOPS
4K Random Write
550K IOPS
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
TBW (lifetime writes)
850 TB
Drive Writes/Day
0.93 DWPD
Warranty
5 years
Controller, NAND, and cache β what most retailers don't show you.
DRAM Cache
Yes (512 MB)
Critical for Gen5 drives and laptops.
Heatsink
Included
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