The Silicon Power UD70 delivers strong read speeds and competitive pricing for budget users, supported by a 5-year warranty and hardware encryption. However, its low endurance ratings and significant write speed drops after SLC cache exhaustion limit its suitability for heavy workloads.
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Competitive performance for a PCIe 3.0 drive
- Single-sided M.2 2280 form factor for broad compatibility
- AES 256-bit hardware encryption support
- 5-year warranty
Points of Contention
- Low endurance ratings
- Slow write speed after the SLC cache fills
Professional Reviews
1 review from 1 critic80
Sean Webster
Tom's Hardware