Winning Reason
PCI-e Gen 5 x4 SSDs can only reach peak performance once the problem of effective cooling can be solved. The XPG Project Neonstorm SSD achieves this with active dual fans, an aluminum alloy heatsink, and a closed-loop liquid cooling system, all without sacrificing installation compatibility by keeping the device footprint to a minimum and avoiding the need for an external power source. This top-tier SSD can reach read speeds up to 14,000MB/s and write speeds of 12,000MB/s. And it looks good while doing it, with its unique RGB lighting.