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.
Requires compatible late-model motherboard and CPU
Not PS5 compatible
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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.
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.
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.