USB 3.0's successors were renamed using confusing 'Gen' labels tied to speeds of 5, 10 or 20 Gbps, making printed USB 3.2 labels unreliable indicators of actual performance. USB-C ports add convenience but say nothing about speed, since USB-C devices can still run at USB 2.0 rates. Real-world tests, like Kingston's DataTraveler Max hitting up to 1,000 MB/s versus Samsung's Fit Plus write speeds of just 58.4 MB/s, show huge gaps hidden behind similar branding.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-17
Tom's Hardware reviewed Kioxia's Exceria Pro G2, a PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD built on the Silicon Motion SM2508 controller and Kioxia's 218-layer BiCS8 TLC flash, tested here in its 2TB configuration. The drive posts sequential speeds up to roughly 14,900 MB/s read and 12,700 MB/s write, alongside strong sustained write performance, good power efficiency and low random read latency.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-12
Newegg is selling the Kingston NV3 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD for $156.99, down 27% from its usual $215.99 price and the lowest it's been in a month. The DRAM-less drive uses HMB technology and offers sequential speeds up to 6,000 MB/s read and 4,000 MB/s write, with 320TBW endurance and a five-year warranty.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-08-31
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