Is it worth upgrading from the Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000?

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

• InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe → PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
• DRAM cache capacity4 GB → 2 GB
• ControllerPhison PS5026-E26 → Phison E18
• Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,850 MB/s sequential write
• Rated sequential read14500 MB/s → 7300 MB/s

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

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

• InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe → PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
• DRAM cache presentYes → No
• Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write
• Rated sequential read14500 MB/s → 7100 MB/s
• Rated sequential write12700 MB/s → 6500 MB/s

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

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

• ControllerPhison PS5026-E26 → Phison E31T
• Drive management softwareGIGABYTE SSD Toolbox → MSI Center
• Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write → Up to 10,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 8,700 MB/s sequential write
• Rated sequential read14500 MB/s → 10300 MB/s
• Rated sequential write12700 MB/s → 8700 MB/s

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

• Capacity2000 GB → 2048 GB
• NAND type3D TLC → BiCS FLASH TLC
• Drive management softwareGIGABYTE SSD Toolbox → KIOXIA SSD Utility
• Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write → Up to 14,900 MB/s sequential read; up to 13,400 MB/s sequential write
• Rated sequential read14500 MB/s → 14900 MB/s

Same: Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

• Factory heatsinkNo → Yes
• ControllerPhison PS5026-E26 → Phison E26
• Drive management softwareGIGABYTE SSD Toolbox → MSI Center
• Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write → Up to 14,600 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write
• Rated sequential read14500 MB/s → 14600 MB/s

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

Compared with yours · Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 14000

• InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe → PCIe 3.0 x4; NVMe 1.3
• ControllerPhison PS5026-E26 → Phison E13T
• Drive management softwareGIGABYTE SSD Toolbox → MSI Center
• Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write → Up to 2350 MB/s sequential read; up to 1900 MB/s sequential write
• Rated sequential read14500 MB/s → 2350 MB/s

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