Testseek.co.uk 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.
September 2020
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The editors liked
Fast for PCIe 3.0
Strong value
Random strength
Good all-round performance
A proper TLC rather than QLC drive
Five-year warranty
Top-tier performance
Unprecedented power efficiency
Competitive endurance & 5-year warranty
Single sided-form factor
Low cost
The editors didn't like
Few capacities
Dull looks
‘Only' a PCIe 3.0 drive
Slightly patchy 4K performance
Lack of AES 256-bit encryption if you're being picky
These sorts of NVMe Gen 3 storage devices have generally reached a performance level that is quite good enough for most average use cases. This SK Hynix Gold P31 seems especially well suited to average and above average uses for desktop situations based o...
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
PCI-Express Gen 3, SLC cache maybe a bit small, Largest capacity available is 2 TB
The Hynix Gold P31 1 TB SSD is currently listed online for $135. 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 dr...
Published: 2021-02-10, Author: Tony , review by: pcmag.com
Swift numbers in our 4K read tests, Excellent durability (terabytes written) rating, Aggressively discounted off list price
No 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption, Meager software
SK Hynix's solid-value Gold P31, an M.2 internal SSD using the PCI Express 3.0 bus, aces key tasks such as booting an operating system and launching programs. It's a fine general-pick SSD upgrade if your PC supports it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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'...
