Final Thoughts
Pricing and Availability
At the time of this review, Patriot’s Scorch with 512GB capacity is available through Amazon for just $144.99. The UK version of Amazon only has the 128GB drive listed at the time of this review. That drive can be yours for £59.99. You can also get it directly from Patriot for $179.99.
Design
There isn’t a lot to say about the design as such. Patriot’s Scorch is a plain module in a standard form factor. The single-sided design prevents any interference with other components in very tightly-designed systems. The module features a large white sticker which covers all the components.
The package also paints us a picture. It isn’t flashy at all and comes with no extras. While that is true, it also shows a future where NVMe SSDs are treated like USB drives and memory cards today. They become something hanging in shops which you just pick up when you need it and not something you consider long and hard about getting.
Performance and Endurance
Patriot’s Scorch didn’t hit any top marks in our benchmarks, but that was to be expected. It only utilises half the lanes of most other drives, which in itself explains it. While that is true, something else is also true. The Scorch is a lot cheaper than a lot of other drives. You get 512GB of NVMe storage for less than $150 bucks. In other words, you get your NVMe storage for just $0.28 per GB.
The endurance isn’t something you should worry about when comparing it to other SSDs. It comes with about the same ratings as we generally see. It’s also backed by a 3-year warranty. We didn’t see any real impact from the conditioning of the drive either. So I can put your mind at ease in that regard. That isn’t where the money was saved.
Pros
- High capacity for little money
- Good performance, better than SATA SSDs
- Standard 2280 form factor for optimal compatibility
Cons
- Slower than PCIe x4 drive s, but also cheaper
“Patriot offers a lot of NVMe capacity for very little money with their Scorch M.2 SSD. Forget SATA SSDs, join the NVMe movement with the Scorch.”
We would like to thank Patriot for this sample.
