By: Aaron Lai
July 19, 2024
As time goes forward, I think there is a general impression that technology will advance due to further research and development to find improvements and optimization. This is definitely seen in basically any consumer electronics, from video game consoles to vehicles and everything in between. The result can be an increase in performance, reduction in power usage, reduction in cost, or some combination of advancements. Our Netac NV7000-Q seems to be bringing these sorts of upgrades in its solid state drive with the use of quad-level cell NAND flash memory. In the past, we have seen other QLC-based drives, like the Crucial P3 Plus, which perform generally well in optimal conditions and looks great in benchmarks, but can fall down the performance ladder in everyday tasks. The primary draw for using QLC is its price, as these NAND flash chips are cheaper to manufacture and produce, but it also provides a greater capacity density. On the other hand, the major negative tends to be a reduced write endurance over its life, overall poorer performance, and being potentially more error-prone compared to TLC drives. When I read the Netac NV7000-Q's specifications with a relatively high write endurance for its capacity and boasting top speeds that match its brother, the Netac NV7000-t, I had to check this SSD out. How does the NV7000-Q compare in our set of tests, and will it show off the advancement of quad-level cell flash? Let us read on to find out!
Our review unit of the Netac NV7000-Q 1TB arrived from Netac's offices in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China. The box was sent via FedEx's International Priority service, and it arrived in a very poor condition. There were dents all over the box, and it seemed like something heavy caused the container to act like an accordion and crumple. Thankfully, the contents of this box are both slim and light to avoid damage. Our shipper also added packing material inside for further protection.
The retail container of the Netac NV7000-Q 1TB is pretty thin and is similar in appearance with other Netac internal SSDs. The whole box has a glossy finish, with a bit of holographic shiny portions like the "t" logo and the product name. An image of the drive itself can be found in the middle. Otherwise, you can tell this is a 1TB drive, although this is the only capacity offered for the NV7000-Q. Around the back, there is a lot of words but not a lot of content, as the phrase "PCIe Gen4.0 x4 Supports NVMe 1.4" is printed in thirty-one different languages, filling up the entire panel. Finally, one edge shows Netac offers a five-year warranty with the NV7000-Q 1TB.
Before we continue, I have obtained the specifications from the manufacturer's website for your perusal:
Brand: Netac
Interface: M.2 2280
Channel: PCIe Gen4x4
Capacity: 1TB
Seq. Read (MB/s) up to: 7,100MB/s
Seq. Write (MB/s) up to: 6,200MB/s
TBW: 640
NAND Flash: 3D NAND Flash
Operating Temperature: 0℃-70℃
Storage Temperature: -40℃-85℃
Size: 80*22*2.3 mm
Warranty: 5 years
The Netac NV7000-Q is packaged well inside the retail container, with the NVMe SSD sandwiched between two plastic trays. We have a resealable bag with two screws to mount the drive along with the drive. We also have a user manual for the SSD, although it is a generic one for both M.2 and 2.5" form factors, so do be sure to follow the correct instructions.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look, Test System
3. Benchmark: AIDA64 Disk Benchmark
4. Benchmark: ATTO Disk Benchmark
5. Benchmark: Crystal Disk Mark 8.0
6. Benchmark: HD Tune Pro 5.70
7. Benchmark: PassMark PerformanceTest 10
8. Benchmark: PCMark 10
9. Benchmark: 3DMark
10. Conclusion
