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Bestoss GM Series GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The 512GB GM328 hits up to 3500 MB/s reads and 2300 MB/s writes over PCIe 3.0, with TLC NAND and a graphene-copper cooler that keeps it stable under sustained loads. Its HMB and dynamic SLC cache improve responsiveness for everyday tasks, while the 3-year warranty and shock resistance add reliability for a budget price. Best for students or office users upgrading an older laptop or desktop with a fast, low-cost NVMe drive.
Capacity 1TB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Read Speed 2,200 MB/s
NAND TLC
52 Overall Score
Price CA$140
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 2200 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1500 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
Reliability
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bestoss GM Series GM228 | Samsung 990 PRO | Crucial T500 | Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO | Micron T710 CT1000T710SSD5 | Western Digital BLACK SN850X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 1TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 2,200 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Endurance | - | 1200 TBW | 1200 TBW | 1400 TBW | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestoss GM Series GM228 | 48.8 | 61.8 | 53.5 | 55.4 | 42.2 | 52.1 | 76.3 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.7 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 78.5 | 85.9 | 95.3 | 23 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 93.9 | 96.9 | 98.9 | 78.5 | 82.9 | 95.3 | 19.7 |
| Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO Compare | 98.1 | 98.5 | 97.5 | 78.5 | 91.1 | 52 | 24.1 |
| Micron T710 CT1000T710SSD5 Compare | 99.4 | 99.1 | 97.5 | 55.4 | 85.9 | 77.5 | 32.6 |
| Western Digital BLACK SN850X Compare | 88.9 | 95.7 | 53.5 | 78.5 | 82.9 | 99.6 | 22.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall52
- Budget84.6
- Gaming50.9
- Laptop56.7
- Console25.9
- Portable13.1
- Workstation46.3
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