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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

2 TB · M.2 2280 single-sided without heatsink · AG470E2TB

Capacity: 2000 GB
Form factor: M.2 2280
Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Warranty: 5 years

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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

Module sidesSingle-sided → Double-sided
DRAM cache presentNo → Yes
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,850 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7100 MB/s → 7300 MB/s
Rated sequential write6500 MB/s → 6850 MB/s

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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

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The 2 TB module is double-sided and 3.5 mm thick, so check the clearance of the host M.2 slot.GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)
This version has no heat spreader, and GIGABYTE gives no post-cache write speed or random IOPS figures.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

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Capacity2000 GB

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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)

Form factorM.2 2280

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

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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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

Limited warranty time5 years

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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

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Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe → PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe
DRAM cache presentNo → Yes
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write → Up to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7100 MB/s → 14500 MB/s
Rated sequential write6500 MB/s → 12700 MB/s

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without heatsink · AG514K2TB

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It ships without a heatsink, and GIGABYTE says it must be used with a motherboard M.2 heatsink to prevent overheating and throttling.GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)
The data sheet gives no post-cache write speed and names no specific test system.GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

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Capacity2000 GB

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1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual usable capacity may vary.

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

Form factorM.2 2280

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

Interface and versionPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

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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

Limited warranty time5 years

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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

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MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

DRAM cache presentNo → Yes
Drive management softwareGIGABYTE SSD Toolbox → MSI Center
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7400 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7100 MB/s → 7400 MB/s
Rated sequential write6500 MB/s → 7000 MB/s

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Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 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; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink

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MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type, and gives no post-cache write speed.MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)
Maximum operating power is 10.5 W at 2 TB, and this version has no heatsink.MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Form factorM.2 2280

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MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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MSI SPATIUM M482

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

Drive management softwareGIGABYTE SSD Toolbox → MSI Center
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6400 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7100 MB/s → 7300 MB/s
Rated sequential write6500 MB/s → 6400 MB/s
Warranty write threshold1400 TB → 1200 TB

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Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 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 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink

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The data sheet has no DRAM cache row and does not state the NAND cell type.MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)
Capacities stop at 2 TB, with a 1,200 TB warranty write limit at that size and no published post-cache write speed.MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Form factorM.2 2280

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MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed.

MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

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Samsung 980 PRO

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

DRAM cache presentNo → Yes
Cache arrangementHost Memory Buffer (HMB) → 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM
NAND type3D TLC → Samsung V-NAND TLC
Drive management softwareGIGABYTE SSD Toolbox → Samsung Magician
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write

4 more differences

Rated sequential read7100 MB/s → 7000 MB/s
Rated sequential write6500 MB/s → 5100 MB/s
Warranty write threshold1400 TB → 1200 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 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 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V8P2T0BW

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No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache.Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Samsung 990

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

Warranty5 years → 3 years
Drive management softwareGIGABYTE SSD Toolbox → Samsung Magician
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7250 MB/s sequential read; up to 6450 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read7100 MB/s → 7250 MB/s
Rated sequential write6500 MB/s → 6450 MB/s

2 more differences

Warranty write threshold1400 TB → 800 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 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 → 3 years or 800 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V9V2T0BW

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The limited warranty is 3 years or 800 TB written, whichever comes first.Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)
Samsung specifies Host Memory Buffer caching and lists no onboard DRAM. Peak write figures use Intelligent TurboWrite, and no post-cache write speed is published.Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)
Capacities stop at 2 TB, and Samsung does not state the NAND cell type.Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity (1 GB = 1 billion bytes, IDEMA); formatted usable space is lower.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Samsung states the 990 is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0. Host protocol and lane availability still determine actual operation.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Limited warranty time3 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

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