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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 vs Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

2 TB · M.2 2280 double-sided without heat spreader · AG4732TB N

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Exact model & source notes

GIGABYTE's AORUS Gen4 7300 (without heat spreader) is a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 M.2 2280 SSD. The 2 TB double-sided version is rated up to 7,300 MB/s read and 6,850 MB/s write, has a 2 GB DDR4 DRAM cache, 3D TLC NAND and AES-256 encryption support, and carries a 5-year or 1,400 TB limited warranty.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHAT DIFFERS

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMePCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

2 GBDRAM cache capacity4 GB

ControllerPhison E18Phison PS5026-E26

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THE CONTENDER

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

2 TB · M.2 2280 without heatsink · AG514K2TB

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Exact model & source notes

GIGABYTE's AORUS Gen5 14000 is a PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD in a bare M.2 2280 module. The 2 TB version is rated up to 14,500 MB/s read and 12,700 MB/s write with a 1,400 TB warranty write threshold and a 5-year limited warranty, and GIGABYTE says it must be cooled by the motherboard's heatsink.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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Interface and version

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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

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Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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9 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Interface and version

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page

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DRAM cache capacity

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73002 GB

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 140004 GB

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · DDR4 2 GB for the 2 TB model (1 TB: DDR4 1 GB). The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Manufacturer specification · External DDR cache listed as 'LPDDR4 4GB' for the 2TB model; the product overview describes it as a DDR4 DRAM cache.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)

Compare the exact DRAM capacity and cache configuration. Onboard DRAM is a separate specification from a write buffer; neither is a measured performance or reliability rating.

Controller

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Phison E18

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Phison PS5026-E26

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Named in GIGABYTE's product overview as the 8-channel controller, built on a 12nm process.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Manufacturer specification · Named in GIGABYTE's product overview, which says the controller is manufactured on a 12nm process.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)

Compare the exact component configuration. A controller or NAND name is not a measured performance or reliability rating.

Rated performance and conditions

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,850 MB/s sequential write

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Up to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0. GIGABYTE's specification page lists the test configuration as Windows 11 22H2 (OS build 22621.819), an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR5 5600 16GB x2 and an AM5 X670 (X670E AORUS MASTER) board; its data sheet says the test configuration may vary by model. Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0; the test platform varies by model ('we will choose the latest platform for verification'). Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential read

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73007300 MB/s

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 1400014500 MB/s

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential write

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73006850 MB/s

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 1400012700 MB/s

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

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NAND channels

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73008 channels with 32 CEs

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Up to 8 channels with 64 CEs

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's overview says the controller supports up to 8 NAND flash channels with 64 CEs.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)

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NVMe interface protocol version

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73001.4

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 140002.0

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page

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Published power conditions

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73008.1 W maximum operating (read); 7.4 W maximum operating (write); 30 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW PS4 (L1.2)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 1400011.5 W maximum operating (read and write); below 144 mW PS3 idle; below 85 mW PS4 (L1.2)

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's 2TB (w/o heat spreader) specification table; no test conditions are stated for these power figures.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's 2TB specification table lists 'Read : 11.5W; Write : 11.5W' maximum operating power and the PS3 and PS4 figures as upper bounds ('< 144mW', '< 85mW'); no test conditions are stated for these power figures.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page

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Missing or non-comparable evidence (6)

Module sides

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Double-sided

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB model; check the host's clearance for this module configuration. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Hardware encryption support

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300AES-256

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Listed as supported; this does not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. No TCG Opal or IEEE 1667 support is listed in the data sheet.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Listed NAND management features

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Wear levelling; over-provisioning

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Listed in the key-feature summary of GIGABYTE's product overview.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

S.M.A.R.T. support

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Yes

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Thermal design

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Requires the motherboard's built-in M.2 heatsink

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer installation requirement to prevent throttling; no throttling or sustained-speed figures are published in the data sheet.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

TRIM support

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Yes

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capability; operating-system support is also required.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

14 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

What it brings

Rated up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read and 6,850 MB/s sequential write at 2 TB over PCIe 4.0 x4.
Manufacturer source
Lists a Phison E18 controller, a 2 GB DDR4 DRAM cache, an 8-channel NAND interface with 32 CEs, 3D TLC NAND and AES-256 encryption support.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The 5-year limited warranty covers up to 1,400 TB written at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source

What to check

The 2 TB module is double-sided and 3.5 mm thick, so check the clearance of the host M.2 slot.
Manufacturer source
This version has no heat spreader, and GIGABYTE gives no post-cache write speed or random IOPS figures.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

What it brings

Rated up to 14,500 MB/s sequential read and 12,700 MB/s sequential write at 2 TB over PCIe 5.0 x4.
Manufacturer source
The 5-year limited warranty covers up to 1,400 TB written at 2 TB, with a 1.6 million-hour MTBF rating.
Manufacturer source
GIGABYTE lists a Phison PS5026-E26 controller, a 4 GB LPDDR4 external cache and 3D TLC NAND, which its overview describes as 232-layer.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

It ships without a heatsink, and GIGABYTE says it must be used with a motherboard M.2 heatsink to prevent overheating and throttling.
Manufacturer source
The data sheet gives no post-cache write speed and names no specific test system.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 and Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000
Specification	Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300	Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Capacity Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · 1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual usable capacity may vary. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · 1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual usable capacity may vary. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	2000 GB	2000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	SSD	SSD
Interface and versionDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe	PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe
Form factor Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Drive dimensions Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Double-sided 2 TB module without heat spreader (the 1 TB version is 2.3 mm single-sided). The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · Bare module without heatsink; GIGABYTE says it must be used with the motherboard's heatsink. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	80 × 22 × 3.5 mm	80 × 22 × 3.5 mm
Module sides Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB model; check the host's clearance for this module configuration. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 No source recorded.	Double-sided	Not provided
Factory heatsink Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's specification pages name this model 'AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader)' (AG4732TB N) and list an 80 x 22 x 3.5 mm (Double Side) module; the cited data sheet is GIGABYTE's 'ssd_manual_aorus_gen4_7300_ssd_edm_wo-heat-spreader' file and lists no heat spreader. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE says the drive must be used with the motherboard's built-in heatsink to prevent overheating and throttling; no heatsink is part of this model. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	No	No
Thermal design Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer installation requirement to prevent throttling; no throttling or sustained-speed figures are published in the data sheet. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	Not provided	Requires the motherboard's built-in M.2 heatsink

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0. GIGABYTE's specification page lists the test configuration as Windows 11 22H2 (OS build 22621.819), an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR5 5600 16GB x2 and an AM5 X670 (X670E AORUS MASTER) board; its data sheet says the test configuration may vary by model. Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0; the test platform varies by model ('we will choose the latest platform for verification'). Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	Up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,850 MB/s sequential write	Up to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0. GIGABYTE's specification page lists the test configuration as Windows 11 22H2 (OS build 22621.819), an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR5 5600 16GB x2 and an AM5 X670 (X670E AORUS MASTER) board; its data sheet says the test configuration may vary by model. Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0; the test platform varies by model ('we will choose the latest platform for verification'). Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	7300 MB/s	14500 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0. GIGABYTE's specification page lists the test configuration as Windows 11 22H2 (OS build 22621.819), an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR5 5600 16GB x2 and an AM5 X670 (X670E AORUS MASTER) board; its data sheet says the test configuration may vary by model. Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0; the test platform varies by model ('we will choose the latest platform for verification'). Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	6850 MB/s	12700 MB/s

NAND type Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's overview describes selected high-speed 3D TLC NAND flash at 1600+ MT/s. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's specification table lists '3D TLC NAND Flash'; its product overview describes brand-new 232-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)	3D TLC	3D TLC
DRAM cache present Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a DDR4 DRAM cache. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's specification table lists an external DDR cache (LPDDR4 4GB); its overview lists a DDR4 DRAM cache. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)	Yes	Yes
DRAM cache capacityDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · DDR4 2 GB for the 2 TB model (1 TB: DDR4 1 GB). The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · External DDR cache listed as 'LPDDR4 4GB' for the 2TB model; the product overview describes it as a DDR4 DRAM cache. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)	2 GB	4 GB
NAND channelsDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's overview says the controller supports up to 8 NAND flash channels with 64 CEs. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)	8 channels with 32 CEs	Up to 8 channels with 64 CEs
ControllerDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Named in GIGABYTE's product overview as the 8-channel controller, built on a 12nm process. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · Named in GIGABYTE's product overview, which says the controller is manufactured on a 12nm process. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)	Phison E18	Phison PS5026-E26
Listed NAND management features Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Listed in the key-feature summary of GIGABYTE's product overview. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 No source recorded.	Wear levelling; over-provisioning	Not provided

Warranty terms and endurance if applicable Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · TBW is evaluated by the JEDEC workload standard. GIGABYTE's specification page: a new unused drive shows a Percentage Used value of 0. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · TBW is evaluated by the JEDEC workload standard. GIGABYTE's specification page: a new unused drive shows a Percentage Used value of 0. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page	5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; coverage also ends when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) in GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox reaches 100; limited-warranty terms apply	5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; coverage also ends when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) in GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox reaches 100; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty time Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold or when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) reaches 100; eligibility and full terms apply. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold or when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) reaches 100; eligibility and full terms apply. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page	5 years	5 years
Warranty write threshold Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 700 TB), evaluated by the JEDEC workload standard; not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · Warranty write threshold for the 2 TB capacity (1 TB: 700 TB; 4 TB: 3000 TB), evaluated by the JEDEC workload standard; not a guaranteed failure point. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	1400 TB	1400 TB
Manufacturer MTBF rating Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)	1,600,000 hours	1,600,000 hours

Hardware encryption support Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Listed as supported; this does not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. No TCG Opal or IEEE 1667 support is listed in the data sheet. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 No source recorded.	AES-256	Not provided
TRIM support Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capability; operating-system support is also required. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Drive management software Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's warranty terms use the SMART page of 'GIGABYTE SSD toolbox' to show NVMe Percentage Used. The product overview also has a GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) section describing GCC as unified software for GIGABYTE supported products; it lists no SSD-specific GCC functions. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features) Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's warranty terms use the SMART page of 'GIGABYTE SSD toolbox' to show NVMe Percentage Used. The product overview also has a GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) section describing GCC as unified software for GIGABYTE supported products; it lists no SSD-specific GCC functions. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)	GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox	GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox

Published power conditionsDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's 2TB (w/o heat spreader) specification table; no test conditions are stated for these power figures. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's 2TB specification table lists 'Read : 11.5W; Write : 11.5W' maximum operating power and the PS3 and PS4 figures as upper bounds ('< 144mW', '< 85mW'); no test conditions are stated for these power figures. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page	8.1 W maximum operating (read); 7.4 W maximum operating (write); 30 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW PS4 (L1.2)	11.5 W maximum operating (read and write); below 144 mW PS3 idle; below 85 mW PS4 (L1.2)
Operating temperature Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE specification table, 'Temperature (Operating)'. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE specification table, 'Temperature (Operating)'. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Storage temperature Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE specification table, 'Temperature (Storage)'; separate from the 0–70 °C operating range. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE specification table, 'Temperature (Storage)'; separate from the 0–70 °C operating range. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official US specification page	−40–85 °C	−40–85 °C

NVMe interface protocol versionDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD 2TB (AG514K2TB) — official UK specification page	1.4	2.0

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