Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the A-Data M.2 2280 SX8000 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for A-Data M.2 2280 SX8000 Series NVMe PCIe.
September 2017
(76%)
64 Reviews
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We were optimistic that ADATA's choice of the SMI SM2260 controller as part of the configuration used on the XPG SX8000 could change our opinion of the SM2260. Well, that certainly did not happen. Looking back at our benchmarks, it is easy to see that the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Published: 2017-04-03, Author: Matt , review by: pcmag.com
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...
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...
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...
