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Reviews of SK Hynix M.2 2280 Gold P31 Series NVMe PCIe

Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the SK Hynix M.2 2280 Gold P31 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SK Hynix M.2 2280 Gold P31 Series NVMe PCIe.
Award: Editor’s Choice September 2020
September 2020
 
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The editors liked

  • Available in 500GB and 1TB capacities
  • PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol
  • Equipped with 128-Layer 3D TLC NAND
  • Excellent sequential and random read and write performance
  • Good random read and write performance
  • Small M.2 2280 form factor
  • Large DRA
  • Amazing real-life performance
  • Very good synthetic benchmark results
  • Much more affordable that PCIe Gen 4 drives
  • With similar performance
  • Excellent sustained write performance (for a TLC drive)
  • DRAM cache
  • No thermal throttling
  • Five-year warranty
  • Tw
  • Very Good Overall Performance
  • (
  • Especially For A 4 Channel Controller)
  • Endurance Numbers (750
  • TBW
  • )
  • First SSD With 128 Layer NAND Flash
  • 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • Price (For Some)
  • Fantastic real-life performance
  • Much more affordable than PCIe Gen 4 drives
  • Available in 500GB
  • 1TB and 2TB capacities
  • Excellent sequential read and write performance
  • Large DRAM cach
  • Top Of The Charts Performance (Gen 3 SSD)
  • Endurance Numbers (1500TBW / 1.5 Million Hours MTBF)
  • First Gen 3 SSD Line With 128 Layer NAND Flash
  • Price (USA)
  • Swift numbers in our 4K read tests
  • Excellent durability (terabytes written) rating
  • Aggressively discounted off list price
  • Excellent everyday and sustained performance
  • Near-bargain pricing
  • Eco-friendly packaging
  • Top-tier performance
  • Unprecedented power efficiency
  • Competitive endurance & 5-year warranty
  • Single sided-form factor
  • Low cost
  • A lot of value for your money
  • Biodegradable packaging
  • Awesome performance
  • Sturdy warranty and TBW
  • Powerefficient
  • Great performance
  • Everything on the drive made by SK Hynix
  • 4-channel controller competes with 8-channel controllers
  • HYPERWRITE technology
  • 5-year warranty
  • Does not over-heat and a does not require a heatsink

The editors didn't like

  • Not available in higher capacities
  • Does not support hardware based encryption
  • Gets hot under heavy workloads
  • Limited availability
  • PCI-Express Gen 3
  • SLC cache maybe a bit small
  • Largest capacity available is 2 TB
  • Thermal Throttling (12 Hour SNIA Test)
  • Prev
  • SLC cache perhaps a bit small
  • Can get hot under heavy workloads
  • Price (EU)
  • No 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption
  • Meager software
  • Oddly slow small file write performance
  • Lacks AES 256-bit encryption
  • Unsightly green PCB
  • Lacks SSD toolbox
  • No PCIe 4 support
  • Only 500GB and 1TB sizes
  • None that I could find

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  Published: 2021-02-06, Author: Billy , review by: anandtech.com

  • Abstract:  The last major update to our consumer SSD benchmark suite was introduced in 2017. A lot has changed in the SSD market over the past several years, and our SSD testing methods need to change in response to those trends. SSDs in general have been getting mo...

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  Published: 2020-10-26, Author: Bob , review by: thinkcomputers.org

  • Great performance, Everything on the drive made by SK Hynix, 4-channel controller competes with 8-channel controllers, HYPERWRITE technology, 5-year warranty, Does not over-heat and a does not require a heatsink
  • None that I could find
  • The Gold P31 is actually SK hynix's first consumer solid state drive in the U.S. market. That is not to say that haven't been making solid state drives for a very long time, which they have. It is great to see them come out with a consumer drive though, t...

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  Published: 2020-10-02, Author: Will , review by: servethehome.com

  • In our SK Hynix Gold P31 1TB NVMe SSD review, we see how this new drive offers a compelling price and performance proposition...

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  Published: 2020-09-30, review by: cdrlabs.com

  • Available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol, Equipped with 128-Layer 3D TLC NAND, Excellent sequential and random read and write performance, Good random read and write performance, Small M.2 2280 form factor, Large DRA
  • Not available in higher capacities, Does not support hardware based encryption, Gets hot under heavy workloads, Limited availability
  • The SK hynix is an excellent choice for the gamer, designer or content creators looking for a fast, yet affordable, PCIe SSD for their notebook or desktop computer. This compact, M.2 form factor drive is powered by SK hynix's own "Cepheus" controller and...

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  Published: 2020-09-11, Author: Nathan , review by: legitreviews.com

  • The SK hynix Gold P31 NVMe SSD seemly came from nowhere, but it has arrived and is a damn good drive. In fact, this is arguably one of the fastest PCIe 3.0 drives that has ever come to market and it did so at lower than expected price points. It isn't eve...

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  Published: 2020-09-07, Author: Cale , review by: windowscentral.com

  • A lot of value for your money, Biodegradable packaging, Awesome performance, Sturdy warranty and TBW, Powerefficient
  • No PCIe 4 support, Only 500GB and 1TB sizes
  • Source: Windows CentralIf you're happy with PCIe 3 and need a storage upgrade for your laptop or desktop, the SK hynix Gold P31 is easy to recommend. Its performance beats out a lot of direct competition, including the mighty Samsung 970 EVO Plus, and it'...

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  Published: 2020-09-04, Author: Allen , review by: notebookcheck.net

  • Test unit provided by SK HynixAchieving both read and write rates of over 3000 MB/s each on a 1 TB SSD at this price range helps the Gold P31 stand out from competitors. It's a value drive that doesn't sacrifice performance when moving large files.The mai...

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  Published: 2020-09-04, Author: Sean , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Top-tier performance, Unprecedented power efficiency, Competitive endurance & 5-year warranty, Single sided-form factor, Low cost,
  • Lacks AES 256-bit encryption, Unsightly green PCB, Lacks SSD toolbox
  • The first SSD with 128-layer NAND, SK Hynix's Gold P31 delivers great performance and power efficiency for the money...

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  Published: 2020-09-01, Author: Billy , review by: anandtech.com

  • I've rolled my eyes every time SK hynix uses their "4D NAND" moniker to describe their combination of a peripheral under cell layout and charge trap flash. It seemed like a silly exaggeration of a minor advance over other 3D NAND, especially since Intel a...

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  Published: 2020-08-19, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Excellent everyday and sustained performance, Near-bargain pricing, Eco-friendly packaging
  • Oddly slow small file write performance
  • The SK Hynix Gold P31 offers top-tier performance for a surprisingly affordable price. This one comes highly recommended...

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