GoKawiilThe TeamGroup G70 Pro is a high-end drive without a high-end price. It has good performance, but poor power efficiency keeps it out of laptops.
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Another day, another TeamGroup drive, right? Yet the G70 Pro surprises with some unusually good results, combining DRAM and newer flash into a powerful but affordable drive. We have some questions about the controller choice, but the drive as a whole is surprisingly good.
The devil, as they say, is in the details, as its performance quirks make it better for some use cases over others. It’s also not something you want to toss into your laptop – this is still a high-end drive with correspondingly high heat production – but could work in a pinch for pretty much anything else. In this market, it’s a welcome alternative.
TeamGroup G70 Pro Specifications
Swipe to scroll horizontally Product 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB Pricing N/A $198.94 $326.99 $519.99 N/A Form Factor M.2 2280 M.2 2280 M.2 2280 M.2 2280 M.2 2280 Interface / Protocol Pcie 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 Pcie 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 Pcie 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 Pcie 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 Pcie 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 Controller InnoGrit IG5236 InnoGrit IG5236 InnoGrit IG5236 InnoGrit IG5236 InnoGrit IG5236 DRAM DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 Flash Memory YMTC 232-Layer TLC YMTC 232-Layer TLC YMTC 232-Layer TLC YMTC 232-Layer TLC YMTC 232-Layer TLC Sequential Read 7,200 MB/s 7,400 MB/s 7,400 MB/s 7,400 MB/s 7,400 MB/s Sequential Write 2,600 MB/s 5,500 MB/s 6,600 MB/s 6,600 MB/s 6,600 MB/s Random Read N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Random Write N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Endurance 370TBW 740TBW 1,480TBW 2,960TBW 3,600TBW Part Number TM8FFH512G0C128/9 TM8FFH001T0C128/9 TM8FFH002T0C128/9 TM8FFH004T0C128/9 TM8FFH008T0C128/133 Warranty 5-year 5-year 5-year 5-year 5-year
If you’re ever upset that a drive only comes in one or two capacities, then the TeamGroup G70 Pro might be for you. Not only does it come in both heatsinked and non-heatsinked versions, but it’s also available at 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and even 8TB. At the time of review, we could only find 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models available, with pricing pretty close between the two types – go for the heatsink, if you can. We’re giving the lower prices at $197.99, $326.99, and $505.99. If you’re shooting for DRAM, these prices aren’t too bad, but we’d lean towards the Seagate FireCuda 530R instead at 1TB. The G70 Pro is more competitive at 2TB and 4TB against comparable drives.
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The drive is capable of reaching up to 7,400 / 6,600 MB/s for sequential reads. Random read and write IOPS are not given, but we know this controller and flash are rated for at least 700K and can reach 1,000K or more. This is comparable to other drives in this class. We wouldn’t recommend the drive at 512GB as it can’t reach peak performance. Ideally, you would go for 2TB or 4TB for the best results. The drive is backed by a five-year warranty that covers 740TB of written data per TB, which is above average but not exceptional.
TeamGroup G70 Pro Software and Accessories
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