SSDs with SATA III interface have limited transfer speed at 600 MB/s, a speed much lower than what we can find in units with an M.2 PCIe interface.
The more modern the version of PCIe, the compatible SSDs offer us greater speed both when transferring data and when writing it.
If you have been thinking about the option of switching to M.2 PCIe drives for some time, as long as your laptop or motherboard is compatible, you should take a look at the new SSD that Corsair has just introduced. We are talking about Corsair MP 700 Elitean M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSD.
New Corsair MP700 Elite M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSD
This new Corsair SSD uses 3D NAND TLC high density to offer exceptional performance and maximum resistance for many years.
Thanks to the latest generation PCIe 5.0 x4 interface, it is capable of offering reading speed up to 10,000 MB/s and 8,500 MB/s writing speedmaking it an excellent option for users who work with large files, especially in video format, and for those who want to reduce the loading screens of their favorite video games to a minimum.
The Corsair MP700 Elite SSD is only available in M2 format. 2280 and is compatible with PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0so if your computer is not compatible with PCIe 5 but you plan to update it, you will not have any problems, although not with the same transfer speed.
If our motherboard incorporates a refrigeration system integrated, we can buy the model without heatsink. But, if this is not the case, the recommended option is the model with a heatsink to prevent it from lowering its performance to reduce its temperature when it is working continuously performing heavy tasks.
Price and availability
Corsair’s new MP700 Elite M.2 SSD is available in capacities of 1TB and 2TBwith and without heatsink. It has a warranty of up to 5 years and includes Corsair SSD Toolbox software to manage its operation, check its status and much more.
Regarding the price, the model with 1 TB of storage is priced at 159 euroswhile the version with 2 TB of storage goes up to 284.99 euros. These are the prices for the model without heatsink.
Both models are now available directly from the Corsair website. At the moment, we do not know what the price of the version with heatsink is since it is not listed on the Corsair website.
Where both models with heatsink included are available is on Amazon. He MP700 Elite 2TB with heatsink It has a price of 313.94 euros, while the model with 1 TB of storage with heatsink goes up to 185 euros.
Of course, there will be no availability until December 2 and, probably, by that same date, it is also already listed on the Corsair website.
