What’s the difference between the XPG GAMMIX S70 and S70 BLADE?

ADATA has two similar PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drives currently available with the XPG GAMMIX S70 and GAMMIX S70 BLADE.

You can check out this guide to see what the major differences are between these two internal SSDs.

Quick Summary

The ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 and ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE have identical maximum sequential reading, maximum sequential writing, maximum random reading and maximum random writing speeds.

Both solid state drives also have the same endurance and reliability ratings.

The only difference is the cooling solution. The XPG GAMMIX S70 uses a built-in heat spreader, which offers better heat dissipation although it makes the SSD bulkier. While the optional aluminum heatsink of the GAMMIX S70 BLADE is not as effective at heat dissipation, it takes up a lot less space.

XPG GAMMIX S70 vs. XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the GAMMIX S70 and GAMMIX S70 BLADE below.

Capacity Options

The regular and blade versions of the GAMMIX S70 both offer a 1 TB and 2 TB capacity option.

Model Numbers

You can find the model numbers attached to each capacity of these ADATA SSDs below:

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: AGAMMIXS70-1T-C
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: AGAMMIXS70-2T-C

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: AGAMMIXS70B-1T-CS
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS

Form Factor

When it comes to the form factor, the GAMMIX S70 and GAMMIX S70 BLADE are M.2 2280 solid state drives.

Memory Components

As for the memory components, both of these internal storage drives use 3D NAND.

Interface

For the interface, the two SSDs utilizes PCIe Gen4x4.

Cooling Solution

For cooling, the ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 comes with a built-in heat spreader that features up to 30% heat reduction.

On the other hand, the ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE comes with an optional aluminum heatsink that can provide up to 20% heat reduction.

Read and Write Speeds

When you compare the same capacities, the XPG GAMMIX S70 and XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE have identical maximum sequential reading, maximum sequential writing, maximum random reading and maximum random writing speeds.

You can find the speed specifications for each capacity of both products below:

ATTO Maximum Sequential Read Speed

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second

ATTO Maximum Sequential Write Speed

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 6400 MB per second

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 6400 MB per second

CDM (QD32-T1) Maximum Sequential Read Speed

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second

CDM (QD32-T1) Maximum Sequential Write Speed

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 6400 MB per second

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 6400 MB per second

AS SSD Maximum Sequential Read Speed

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5600 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5700 MB per second

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5600 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5700 MB per second

AS SSD Maximum Sequential Write Speed

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5000 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5000 MB per second
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second

4K Maximum Random Read Speed

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 350K IOPS
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 650K IOPS

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 350K IOPS
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 650K IOPS

4K Maximum Random Write Speed

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 720K IOPS
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 740K IOPS

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 720K IOPS
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 740K IOPS

PlayStation 5 Compatibility

When it comes to PlayStation 5 compatibility, both XPG GAMMIX S70 and XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE meet the sequential read speed requirement.

With that said, the built-in heat spreader of the XPG GAMMIX S70 is a little too tall to fit into the M.2 expansion bay of the PS5 system. The total size of this SSD structure measures at 80 mm x 25.2 mm x 15 mm.

On the other hand, the XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE, with the aluminum heatsink installed, should easily fit into the bay. The total size, with the heatsink, for this SSD is 80 mm x 22 mm x 4.3 mm.

Endurance

These two internal storage drives have identical endurance ratings when you compare the same capacities.

You can check out the endurance specifications below:

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: 740 TBW
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: 1480 TBW

• 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: 740 TBW
• 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: 1480 TBW

Reliability

The XPG GAMMIX S70 and XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE also have the same reliability rating at 2,000,000 hours Mean Times Between Failure (or MTBF).

Operating Temperature

The recommended operating temperature range for both SSDs is 0°C to 70°C.

Storage Temperature

The recommended non-operating, storage temperature range for these storage drives is -40°C to 85°C.

Shock Resistance

Both products also have the same shock resistance specs at 1500G/0.5ms.

Certifications

The regular and blade versions of the XPG GAMMIX S70 have received the following certifications:

• BSMI
• CE
• EAC
• FCC
• KC
• Morocco

Warranty

The XPG GAMMIX S70 PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive and XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

Resources:

• https://webapi3.adata.com/storage/downloadfile/xpg_gammix_s70_datasheet_20210201.pdf
• https://webapi3.adata.com/storage/downloadfile/xpg_gammix_s70_blade_datasheet_20210330.pdf