Gigabyte Aorus 10000 Gen5

Overview

The first PCI Express 5.0 SSD we've tested, Gigabyte's Aorus 10000 Gen5 shows off the promise and potential of this new speedy bus for new-build PCs, but you'll need the very latest supporting hardware to reap its searing top speeds.

-- As reviewed by PCMag

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Last revision on August 31, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Massive heatsink for gamers
State-of-the-art PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0
Included heatsink keeps the drive cool

Reviewers Didn't Like

Low TBW rating for the price
Requires compatible late-model motherboard and CPU
Not PS5 compatible

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Expert reviews and ratings

Though the Aorus Gen5 10000 offers super-fast sustained transfers, it’s pricey and has the same random performance as cheaper PCIe 4.0 SSDs.

By PCWorld on April 14, 2023

By PCMag on April 14, 2023

Effective passive cooling sets the AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD apart from the rest.

By TweakTown on March 30, 2023

Like all game-changing items of hardware the Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000 M.2 SSD is strictly for those who not only have an application that demands the incredible transfer rates it can deliver, but has the right system setup to fully utilise it. But if you've got the right motherboard, the right airflow, and the funds necessary to purchase it there is nothing else at the user end of the market that comes close and it wins our OC3D Performance Award.

By OC3D on March 30, 2023

We’re in the very early days of Gen5 SSDs. There are many who want every possible advantage from their system though, and a Gen5 SSD from a well-respected brand may just fit the bill. There’s zero doubt that burst performance is impressive, easily supplanting what a Gen4 SSD can do. More intensive workloads clearly wear on the drive, but that’s less a concern for gamers and certain other enthusiasts.

By StorageReview on April 28, 2023

Gigabyte Aorus 10000 Gen5

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