Biwin X570 Pro 4TB NVMe SSD Review: The Fastest SSD In Our Testing

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Earlier we tested NV7400 from Biwin. This time, I am taking a look at their flagship Gen5 NVMe SSD named Black Opal X570 Pro. This drive is available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB storage capacities. These drives are based on 6nm controller capable of 8 NAND channels. These drives are aimed at:

• Ultra-fast data access for high-intensity gaming
• Large-scale video editing
• Data-heavy workflows

I have got a 4TB variant which is rated for sequential data transfer rate of 14000MB/s and 13000MB/s in read and write. The 4K Random IOPS are rated at whopping 2000K Read and 1600K writes.

This SSD comes with a Graphene thermal pad for effective heat transfer. I have seen Graphene pads on Teamgroup SSDs as well. The 4TB variant is listed at £459.99 and it comes with a five year warranty.

The key specifications are:

Packaging And Unboxing

The drive is shipped inside a paperboard black themed packing box. The drive and other items are packed inside a transparent container. Following are provided:

• 1x SSD
• 1x Screwdriver
• 1x Screw

Design

The graphene pad has a stylish stick over the top with the model of the drive listed. PCIe Gen5 SSD is a key highlight. This is a single sided SSD meaning all the components are on one side.

The SSD is compatible with Sony Play Station 5 as its height is less than 11.25mm height supported by the console. This is a PCIe Gen 5×4 drive using NVMe 2.0 interface. The drive has a M.2 2280 form factor using M Key Type.

A sticker can be seen on the backside showing the part number and serial number of the drive along with its capacity which is 4TB (4000GB). The drive is made in China.

The drive supports S.M.A.R.T, TRIM, E.C.C and 4K LDPC features. The provision of TRIM, advanced full equalization mode, and active garbage collection helps in providing in durability. Removing the label would void the warranty.

Internal Components

Hardware Overview

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The SSD is driven by 8-channel controller which SM2508. It is built on TSMC 6nm process technology and comes equipped with quad-core ARM Cortex R8® CPU supporting four PCIe lanes of 32Gb/s data transfer speed. Additionally, it features 8 NAND channels with a speed of up to 3,600 MT/s per channel to deliver extreme high-end performance.

This drive comes with a Hynix 4GB DRAM chip which is LPDDR4 3200 (BWCC2X32N2A-32G-X).  The 3D TCL NAND packages seem to be from Biwin itself as suggested by the label BWT2BN8FF-0027. Each package is 2TB capacity. Besides, this SSD also uses SLC for caching that helps in sustained bursts of writes.

Testing

The following test build is used:

• Intel i7 13700k
• ID-Cooling DX360 Max
• MSI Z790 ACE MAX WiFi
• XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 7200MHz CL34 Kit
• Intel Arc B580 [For Display]
• Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB NVMe SSD [OS Drive]
• Fractal Design ION+ 2 860W Platinum PSU
• Thermaltake Core P6 TG Snow Edition in an open frame layout

We have used the following software:

• ATTO Disk Benchmark
• CrystalDiskMark
• Anvil Pro Storage Utilities 1.1.0
• DiskBench
• Blackmagic Disk Benchmark
• 3DMARK Storage Benchmark
• PCMARK10 Storage Benchmark

Microsoft Windows 11 23H2 is used for the testing.

I ran CrystalDiskInfo after installing the disk. Biwin has sent a fresh unit since the power on hours count is 0. The firmware version is FW1222A. The interface is listed as NVM Express using 2.0 as standard. It also confirmed that the drive is operating at PCIe 5.0 at x4 speed link. The supported features are S.M.A.R.T, TRIM, and VolatileWriteCache.

Test Results

CrystalDiskMark

CrystalDiskMark Test Results

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Let’s start with three different runs of CrystalDiskMark. This drive did 14212.34MB/s in sequential read and 13179.54MB/s in sequential write speeds. This is an impressive performance making this the fastest SSD on my test bench ever.

The Biwin X570 Pro 4TB takes the lead beating the other two Gen5 SSD though with a narrow margin.

ATTO Disk Benchmark

The maximum read speed on Biwin X570 Pro 4TB was 13.28GB/s in read and 12.25GB/s in write which is unrivaled in the graph.

Anvil Storage Utilities Benchmark

Next, I ran the Anvil Storage Utilities benchmark to test the performance of the drive. This test resulted in a mixed pattern. The Read score of this drive is better than the other two Gen5 drives but the write and overall score are lower than T-Force GC Pro 2TB drive.

I also ran Threaded Writes in queue depth of 32 and 64. The SSD almost touches the 1600K IOPS validating the rated speeds.

Threaded Reads Test Results

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Next, I ran the Threaded Reads in queue depths of 32, 64, and 128 threads. This is where the drive could not pass the 2000K rating. In fact it hardly did 1200K IOPS.

3DMark Storage Test

3DMark Storage test is relatively a new test bench measuring the gaming only performance of the given drive using three games. It measures the load time of the games, recording the game play, saving the game and moving the game. The overall score is given in the bandwidth and access time.

Biwin X570 Pro 4TB could not manage a close closure with the other two Gen5 drives. Its average speed, score and timing sit in the Gen4 drives slot. This is an average performance from this drive.

PCMARK10

We ran two tests from Storage benchmarks in this suite. These are Data Drive Benchmark and Quick System Drive Benchmark.

PCMARK10 Test Results

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We are seeing a tough fight among all three Gen5 drives. Almost all three drives are neck-on-neck.

Blackmagic Disk Benchmark

We have used Blackmagic disk benchmark as well. This is a critical benchmark from the point of view that it monitors the three video compression coders against multiple formats and check if the drive in hand supports that format and if it does then at what speed.

Real World Testing

Now, it is time for a real world use. For that we have used DiskBench in multiple scenarios to check the real world data transfer rates. We prepared a data set of mixed files and folders including compressed files.

A 97GB-sized compressed file was copied to the Biwin X570 Pro 4TB NVMe SSD. The file was then read from the DiskBench. This SSD has performed quite well with 3946MB/s taking 24.19 seconds. This drive is so far the winner of all in this test bench.

Next, I copied the same compressed file from one folder to another on the same drive. The transfer rate was 2853MB/s and it took 33.4 seconds to complete this operation. This drive has taken a significant performance hit compared to the other two Gen5 drives.

Next we copied a folder of 220GB size containing multiple compressed files, sub-folders and mixed files. The main folder was copied from the same drive to a destination drive on the same drive. The transfer rate 2958 MB/s and it took 1.25 minutes to complete this operation. We are still seeing a performance hit compared to other two GTen5 drives.

Ultimate Performance Tests

Next, I prepared a heavy data of 530GB and repeated the copy operation.

Well, well, well! Tables are tuned as Biwin X570 Pro 4TB took a strong lead over the other two Gen5 drives. This is a strange behavior from the drive lacking the consistency compared to the other two Gen5 drives.

I wanted to see the impact on the data copy speeds particularly the write speeds with drive filling up to full capacity. For that I prepared 944GB heavy data and repeated the copy operation.

It took 6.7 minutes to complete this operation at an average speed of 2381.305 MB/s. Despite filling the space near to full capacity, the drive maintains over 1300MB/s write speed which is even better than the other two Gen5 drives. It seems like this drives performs better when handling large set of data.

Gaming Load Time

This is the time where gamers are using NVMe SSDs for their games for faster loading. This is why we also test the game load times. This is done using the Final Fantasy XIV : Shadowbringers Benchmark using High settings.

It took 5.673 seconds in total to load the game.

Thermals

68ᵒC was the maximum temperature recorded when the simultaneous read and write operation of 944GB data was done on this drive. I have used Teamgroup Dark AirFlow-I active cooling solution. This is a good performance given the high ambient temperature.

Should You Buy It?

Buy It If

✅You are looking for a Gen5 SSD: The Biwin X570 Pro 4TB NVME SSD is a PCIe Gen5x4 rated drive offering high data transfer rates.

✅High speeds are your thing: This drive did a spectacular 14000+ MB/s sequential read and 13000+ MB/s sequential write.

✅You want more storage for PS5: This drive is compatible with Sony PS5.

Don’t Buy It If

❌You are on budget: This SSD comes in at £459.99. You can alternatively take a look at 2TB variant of this SSD.

Final Words

I have tested Biwin Black Opal X570 Pro 4TB NVMe SSD. This is a third PCIe Gen5x4 SSD on my test bench. This SSD is available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB variants. This fifth generation drive retails at £459.99.

The driving force of this SSD is SM2508 which is an eight channel controller supporting PCIe Gen5. This SSD comes equipped with Hynix 4GB DRAM chip based on DDR4-3200. The two 2TB TLC 3D NAND Flash chips are from Biwin.

This SSD comes with a Graphene thermal pad. This SSD under active cooling did 68°C using heavy workload at an ambient of 35°C. This drive has a dimension of 22x80x2.5mm making this SSD compatible with Sony Play Station 5. This drive features TRIM, S.M.A.R.T, E.C.C. 4K LDPC.

This drive is rated for 14000MB/s sequential read and 13000MB/s sequential write. It is rated for 2000K IOPS in 4K Random Read and 1600K IOPS in Write. It has 3000 TBW which is highest of all three Gen5 SSDs in the graph. The MTBF, however, is lower than the other two Gen5 drives.

In our testing, this SSD has crossed 14000MB/s and 14000MB/s in sequential read and write speeds respectively. The overall performance of this drive is good although in some tests it was slacker particularly comparing against the other two Gen5 drives. Keep in mind that in real world performance, the numbers are hidden and PCIe Gen4x4 drives offer competitive performance.

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Nauman Siddique

[Hardware Reviewer & Editor]

Meet Nauman Siddique, a highly experienced computer science graduate with more than 15 years of knowledge in technology. Nauman is an expert in the field known for his deep understanding of computer hardware.

As a tech tester, insightful reviewer, and skilled hardware editor, Nauman carefully breaks down important parts like motherboards, graphics cards, processors, PC cases, CPU coolers, and more.

• 15+ years of PC Building Experience
• 10+ years of first-hand knowledge of technology
• 7+ years of doing in-depth testing of PC Hardware
• A motivated individual with a keen interest in tech testing from multiple angles.
• I majored in Computer Science with a Masters in Marketing
• Previously worked at eXputer, EnosTech, and Appuals.
• Completed Course in Computer Systems Specialization From Illinois Tech

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