Silicon Energy US75 SSD evaluation: quick storage for creators and avid gamers at a value that undercuts rivals

Silicon Energy US75 SSD evaluation

I’ve the Silicon Energy US75 within the labs – a Gen4 NVMe SSD that gives high-end efficiency for mainstream builds with out attempting to get too fancy. It slots into the center of the Silicon Energy vary and is without doubt one of the cheaper 7GB/s-class Gen4 drives obtainable. It’s aimed toward creators and avid gamers who’re after quick but inexpensive PCIe Gen4 storage.

The 1TB US75 (as examined) is rated for 7,000 MB/s sequential reads and 6,000 MB/s sequential writes – making it a superb match for dealing with giant media information, giving quick sport entry or different storage-heavy duties.

The US75 is a single-sided module and makes use of the Maxio MAP1602 controller that gives first rate effectivity.

Whereas at present arduous to search out in each capability (relying in your location), Silicon Energy gives it in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB variations. The endurance is 300 TBW for 500GB, 600 TBW for 1TB, 1,200 TBW for 2TB and a pair of,400 TBW for the 4TB drive. That is fairly regular endurance for this class of drive and for those who want increased, take a look at the Silicon Energy Xpower XS70, which tops out at 3,000 TBW for the 4TB mannequin.

The US75 is backed by a 5-year guarantee, which is typical for a mid-range drive, however is best than most finances choices.

In CrystalDiskMark, the US75 hit 7,356 MB/s sequential reads and 6,233 MB/s writes, and the actual world profile (which mimics on a regular basis file work extra carefully) gave 4,412 MB/s reads and 5,806 MB/s writes.