Name: Biwin Black Opal X570 PRO
Brand: Biwin

The X570 PRO pairs TLC flash with onboard DRAM and posts substantial sequential speeds. A partly full project drive presents a harder question. A short benchmark can show the controller moving data quickly without showing how a large write finishes once free space and cache become scarce.

Gaming & Sequential Performance

2 TB sample
Sequential benchmark
Final Fantasy load test

PC Gamer saw roughly 14 GB/s read and 13 GB/s write on its 2 TB sample. Its Final Fantasy load test took 8.301 seconds and trailed most of the comparison drives. Sequential throughput and game loading ask different things of storage. Neither figure settles the speed of a long export to a drive already holding several projects. ¹

Workstation Transfers

2 TB X570 PRO
2 TB Kingston KC3000
FastCopy file and folder transfers

KitGuru copied files between a 2 TB X570 PRO and a 2 TB Kingston KC3000 using FastCopy. Writing its 100 GB data file took 15 seconds. Writing a different 50 GB folder took 101 seconds. The smaller transfer involved a different collection of files, and its completion time shows why total folder size alone makes a poor prediction. If you work with thousands of separate assets, the folder run is the more relevant comparison. Neither run models a nearly full destination. ²

Installation & Compatibility

1–4 TB: single-sided, 2.5 mm
8 TB: double-sided, 4.1 mm

The 1, 2 and 4 TB X570 PRO are single-sided and about 2.5 mm thick. The 8 TB moves to a double-sided 4.1 mm assembly. Inspect a laptop slot’s underside clearance before paying for capacity it cannot accommodate. The similarly named non-Pro X570 is a separate DRAM-less line.

Capacity & Memory

1, 2, 4 or 8 GB onboard DRAM
TLC NAND
Up to 14,000 MB/s read

Each capacity has its own onboard DRAM, from 1 GB on the 1 TB version to 8 GB on the 8 TB model. This memory supports the controller. It is separate from the flash that holds your projects. The 1 TB drive is rated for sequential writes up to 10,500 MB/s, while the larger three are rated for 13,000 MB/s. That difference makes the 2 TB benchmark a closer match for someone choosing the same capacity than for someone considering the smallest version.

Endurance

750 TBW per TB of capacity
Five-year limited warranty

Biwin rates the 2 TB version for 1,500 TB of writes. A buyer comparing it with the 4 TB drive gets double that allowance as well as twice the nominal space, even though the top sequential write rating stays the same. For a workstation that deletes finished projects and fills the drive again, accumulated writes can help decide between them. For a library written once and read mainly afterward, capacity and physical fit are likely to decide the purchase first.

Alternatives

A 2 TB Kingston FURY Renegade G5 is worth comparing for a write-heavy workstation. Kingston specifies 2,000 TBW against the Biwin’s 1,500 TBW at that capacity. Whether the extra allowance matters depends on how much the workstation actually writes. A buyer keeping finished games or photos on the drive may prefer more space instead. Check the specific capacity again for a laptop, since both families change board thickness at 8 TB.

Verdict

The 2 TB X570 PRO is convincing for high-speed transfers between fast devices. Buy it for demonstrated strengths and leave room for uncertainty on a nearly full drive. A cheaper SSD with room to spare may serve a game library just as well.

Biwin Black Opal X570 PRO review

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