Load Temps
At full load, temperatures reached a high of only 66 degree Celsius, which was surprisingly low. I’ve seen other PCIE 4.0 Gen4x4 SSDs on market reaching much higher, so at 66 degrees Celsius, the Viper VP4300 broke our record low for full load temperatures.
Verdict and Conclusion
Well, what can I say … except I’m truly stunned by the performance of the Patriot Viper VP4300 SSD. With read speeds of up to 7,400Mb/sec, and a write speed of up to 6,800Mb/sec … the Viper VP4300 is one of the fastest SSDs we’ve tested so far. This is all thanks to the to the super fast Rainier IG5236 SSD controller from Innogrit, which supports PCI-E 4.0 Gen4x4, NVMe 1.4 and 3D TLC NAND. You can find out more about the SSD controller at Innogrit’s website.
During our CrystalDiskMark tests, we managed to get some astonishing read speeds of between 7,441-7,463 MB/sec, which is just unbelievable. Writes speeds were also impressive with a high of between 6,763-6,771 MB/sec.
The Patriot Viper VP4300 comes in sizes of 1TB or 2TB, and comes with 2 heatshields. One is a super thin graphene heatshield, which allows you to install your SSD in tight spaces (or laptops), and the other is a chunky but sleek-looking all black Aluminum heatsink. During our tests, the load temperatures were surprisingly low, reaching a high of only 66 degrees Celsius.
You can buy the Patriot Viper VP4300 Gen 4 x4 M.2 2TB SSD for around USD $449.99 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/3mLfA2m … Based on these prices I think it is a little bit expensive, but you are getting a 2TB SSD.
Pros:
- Read speed: 7,400Mb/sec, Write speed: ~6,800Mb/sec
- Innogrit Rainier IG5236 SSD controller
- PCI-E Gen4x4
- A choice of 2 unique heatshields (both included)
- Supports NVMe v1.4
- 5-Year Warranty
Cons:
- None
Final Thoughts
So inclusion, the Patriot Viper VP4300 PCIE Gen4 is one of the fastest M.2 NVMe SSD we’ve tested to date. With super fast read and write speeds, it’s ideal for the hardcore enthusiasts whether you’re using it for gaming or content creation. For performance alone, the Viper VP4300 gets our Editor’s Choice award.
You can buy something similar … the Patriot Viper VP4100 M.2 PCIE Gen4 1TB SSD for around USD $145.99 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/3ezlaCX
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