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Today, we are reviewing the ADATA SX8000 SSD in its 512 GB variant. ADATA was one of the first players to join the SSD market, with an even longer history in DRAM and general flash memory, like USB storage. The SX8000 is a mid-range NVMe M.2 based SSD t...
Very affordable for an NVMe SSD, Good performance, 5-year warranty...
Heatsink doesn't do much, Relatively high random IO latency...
The ADATA SX8000 512 GB SSD is currently listed online for $220. Very affordable for an NVMe SSD Good performance 5-year warranty Heatsink doesn't do much Relatively high random IO latency 9.4 ADATA has engineered a well-rounded NVMe PCIe SSD with the...
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In this article we review the ADATA SX8000np M.2 512 GB NVMe SSD. This PCIe Gen 3 based M2 MLC NAND based SSD has been fitted with a simple heatsink and comes in a nice all dark PCB. Will it manage to impress?As you guys all now, M2 SSDs are interesting s...
It works well and is fast enough, but perhaps not comparable to the big guns in the industry. To be brutally honest, we doubt that you'd ever notice a difference at these perf levels anyway. What ADATA right now is fighting though are the increased NAND p...
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The NVMe secret is out, and every company with a little influence is in the game. Reaching the highest performance tier is difficult without a Samsung-sized engineering team, but controller designers are closing the gap with in-house firmware that offers...
Advanced cache technologies, Better performance than the Intel 600p, Better endurance than the 600p...
Mainstream pricing, Entrylevel performance, Low MLC performance, Low endurance...
The Adata XPG SX8000 outperforms the Intel 600p, but it sells at the same price as the Samsung 960 EVO. The drive doesn't do much to overcome the MyDigitalSSD BPX that currently leads the low-cost NVMe market. The SX8000 features advanced cache techno...
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While we got our first taste of PCI-Express solid state drives in 2016, I feel that 2017 is going to be the year of PCI-Express M.2 solid state drives. Almost every new motherboard that comes out has at least one PCI-Express M.2 slot if not more than that...
Definitely faster than your typical solid state drive, Small form factor, takes up no space, No extra drivers needed, 5-year warranty...
Performance sort of all over the place, SLC caching with a low cache buffer will slow the drive down during sustained writes...
As it currently sits the ADATA XPG SX8000 is the company's premium M.2 SSD offering which is targeted at gamers and enthusiasts who are looking for those fast load times in games, and other applications. It makes use of 3D MLC NAND, has SLC caching, and a...
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For quite a while now, the shorthand version of assessing the performance and value of any solid-state drive (SSD) has been to ask, "How does it stand up to the Samsung?"That's a tough yardstick to measure up to, because Samsung is one of the few companie...
Five-year warranty, Wide range of capacities...
Nearly as expensive as competing Samsung SSD 960 EVO, which outruns it...
With a long warranty and speeds that far surpass the best SATA drive, ADATA's latest high-end M.2 drive is a worthy upgrade over any hard drive or SATA SSD. That said, it can't top Samsung's competing entry. Read More...
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For quite a while now, the shorthand version of assessing the performance and value of any solid-state drive (SSD) has been to ask, "How does it stand up to the Samsung?" That's a tough yardstick to measure up to, because Samsung is one of the few compani...
Wide range of capacities, Five-year warranty...
Nearly as expensive as competing Samsung SSD 960 EVO, which outruns it...
With a long warranty and speeds that far surpass the best SATA drive, ADATA's latest high-end M.2 drive is a worthy upgrade over any hard drive or SATA SSD. That said, it can't top Samsung's competing entry...
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Last fall, ADATA launched its first PCIe NVMe SSD, the XPG SX8000. Designed to deliver massive speed for gaming notebooks and high-end desktops, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Silicon Motion's new SM2260 controller and is available with up to 1T...
PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol, Available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB capacities, Micron 3D MLC NAND, Good sequential and random read and write performance, RAID Engine, Data Shaping and LDPC ECC technologies, Small M.2 2280 form factor, Inte...
Write speed drops considerably when SLC cache is full, Does not support hardware based encryption...
ADATA's XPG SX8000 is a great choice for the budget-conscious gamer looking to put an NVMe SSD in their notebook or desktop computer. This compact, M.2 form factor SSD is powered by Silicon Motion's SM2260 controller and is available with up to 1TB of 3D...
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If you are looking for a new M.2 PCIe NVMe you are in for a treat today as we will be looking at the ADATA XPG SX8000 512GB M.2 form factor Solid-State Drive (SSD) that utilizes the super fast PCIe Gen3x4 interface with NVMe 1.2 support. Building a new sy...
The XGP SX8000 SSD series is ADATA's flagship SSD model that was designed for gamers and overclockers looking for a high-end drive that will load quickly load games and launch applications. This drive does carry some impressive specifications from the 3D...
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M.2 NVMe SSDs such as ADATA's XPG SX8000 are a game-changer for PCs. There is simply no other upgrade that offers as dramatic an improvement to the feel and response of your system. If you're moving from a hard drive, you'll be astounded. If you're moving...
Good NVMe performance, especially writing small files, Super affordable for an NVMe drive, 5year warranty...
Somewhat slow sequential throughput (for an NVMe drive)...
Not everyone can use an NVMe SSD. First off, you must have an M.2 slot with four PCIe lanes. If you have PCIe slots, you can use a PCIe M.2 adapter card. Secondly, to get the most out of the drive, you want to run your operating system on it, so you must...
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ADATA has entered the M.2, NVMe market with the release of the XPG SX8000. With their tiny physical footprint coupled with impactful performance, M.2 drives have become immensely popular over the past few years, offering a ton of flexibility and power. Th...
Impressive performance during our gaming benchmark, Competitively priced...
Overall uneven performance...
Though prosumers will likley spend extra for higher the end NVMe M.2 drives, the XPG SX8000 still offers a huge boost in performance over traditional SATA SSDs and at an affordable price.ADATA XPG SX8000 PCIe M.2 SSD on Amazon...
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