Sabrent Rocket 5 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD

SabrentPCIe 5.0desktop

PCIe 5.0 x4 · M.2 2280 · 2TB · TLC

The Sabrent Rocket 5 2TB is a compelling PCIe 5.0 option that delivers strong Gen 5 performance at a competitive price. With sequential reads around 13,000 MB/s and writes exceeding 11,000 MB/s, it leverages the Phison E26 controller paired with TLC NAND and DRAM cache to provide bandwidth that saturates PCIe 5.0 x4. At approximately $220 for 2TB, it undercuts several competitors while delivering comparable throughput, making it an attractive value in the Gen 5 segment. Sabrent has built a loyal following by consistently offering competitive SSD products at aggressive price points, and the Rocket 5 continues this tradition. The drive ships with an optional heatsink for motherboards that lack built-in M.2 thermal solutions. Sabrent's Acronis True Image partnership provides free cloning and backup software, adding practical value. The five-year warranty and competitive TBW endurance rating provide long-term assurance. For builders seeking PCIe 5.0 speeds without paying flagship prices, the Rocket 5 delivers nearly identical performance to more expensive alternatives at meaningful savings.

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Overall

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Performance

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Value

66

Efficiency

Endurance

Endurance TBW1,200 TB
Warranty5 years

Performance

Sequential Read13,500 MB/s
Sequential Write11,500 MB/s
Random Read 4K IOPS1,650,000 IOPS
Random Write 4K IOPS1,450,000 IOPS

Power

Active Power9.5W

Storage

Capacity2,048 GB
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
Form FactorM.2 2280
NAND TypeTLC
ControllerPhison E26
DRAM CacheYes

Value

Price per TB$110/TB $/TB

Random

CrystalDiskMark RND4K Q32T1 Read
2,060 MB/s
CrystalDiskMark RND4K Q32T1 Write
1,880 MB/s

Real-World

Adobe Premiere Export
54 seconds
File Copy 50GB
9.3 seconds
Game Load Time Cyberpunk 2077
4.4 seconds

Sequential

CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 Read
13,900 MB/s
CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 Write
11,750 MB/s

Sustained

Sustained Write after SLC Cache
4,350 MB/s

Thermal

Max Temperature Under Load
73 °C

Use case fit

Workstation
95/100#3
Gaming
86/100

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