M.2 SSDs in review: Corsair MP 600 Pro XT & Patriot Viper VP4300

1. M.2 SSDs in review: Corsair MP 600 Pro XT & Patriot Viper VP4300
2. M.2 SSDs in review: Acer Predator GM7000 & Samsung SSD 980 Pro
3. M.2 SSDs in review: Seagate FireCuda 530 & Western Digital WD_Black SN850
4. M.2 SSDs in the test: test results, speed and cooling

One thing is immediately noticeable about the new SSDs or Solid State Modules (SSM): The maximum speeds specified by the manufacturers vary with the capacity. The more storage space an SSM offers, the faster it is. It wasn’t like that before. This recent development presents us with a small challenge: It would therefore be somewhat unfair to compare different capacities in a comparative test. So keep this in mind when buying: With the new SSMs, the 1 TB version is slightly slower than its larger sister model.

But the solution is obvious: In this test, we only sent 2 terabyte models into the ring and made our test procedure even more stringent. Anyone who promises full-bodied performance should also be measured by their statements. It’s rare, but in this comparison of six m.2 SSDs, we choose two test winners with the same number of points. One of them is the Corsair MP 600 Pro XT.

Corsair MP 600 Pro XT in review

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Even the martial heat sink that Corsair installs on the Pro XT suggests that for this SSM only finest components come into use. Yes, and the apparently high shipping price of around 335 euros is also an indication of this. But if you look more closely, at 18 cents per GiByte, Corsair is still in the middle of the price range and even achieves a top result in our price-performance calculation.

Corsair gives one reading speed of 7100 MByte/s and wants to To write reach 6800 MB/s. We measure a maximum of 6950 and 6410 MB/s, which are achieved with file sizes from around 0.5 MB and up – that’s very good. When sequential data transfer the 6 GByte/s are no longer cracked. If you write to the data carrier completely from start to finish, this happens at more than 2.6 or 2.7 GB/s when reading or writing. the 4K data rates are also among the best in this test field. However, none of the data carriers in this test should be burned as a Windows system disk, it would really be a shame for that.

They unfold their full performance as a second drive for very large data projects in the professional photo, video or database area or when loading game levels. Overall, we certify the Corsair MP 660 Pro XT a very good result and the first placewhich the SSM shares with the FireCuda.

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Conclusion – Corsair MP 600 Pro XT

The Corsair MP600 Pro XT is not only very fast, but thanks to the cooler it is also immediately ready for use.

Patriot Viper VP4300 review

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The Patriot Viper VP4300 is delivered almost as a “kit”. There is a heat sink, a cold plate and of course the bare SSM itself. All components can be installed in the m.2 bay on the mainboard depending on the available space individually assembled will. This is a trend that we’ve seen more and more lately and can only approve of, because it takes into account the different structural conditions of the various mainboards. Our laboratory tests certify the Viper VP4300 very good transfer rateswhich can compete with those of the two test winners.

Sometimes we even measure absolute top values, for example the maximum read value of 6970 MByte/s or the medium one read rate of 2790 MB/s when reading the entire data medium. Unfortunately, the Viper doesn’t achieve peak values ​​with small files (4 KB) and thus loses crucial points in the performance rating. your excellent reading speed makes it particularly interesting as a second drive for gamers who store their games on this SSM and have to read them out quickly while playing. Of the Price of 20 cents per GiByte is high, however.

Conclusion – Patriot Viper VP4300

The Patriot Viper VP4300 achieves a very good test result, is equipped with a good cooler, but is comparatively expensive.