MSI SPATIUM M580 FROZR 2TB PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review

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By Brent Justice
9.3
OVERALL SCORE

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Test Setup

Please read our SSD Storage Review Format and Methodology article for an explanation of our test system, how we test, procedures, and goals for SSD reviews. Note that the test system has been changed and updated as of this review, and moving forward, please refer to the System Setup table below for the details and specs on the new test system. All of the SSDs in this review have been re-tested on this new system setup, and all the SSD data in this review is fresh for this review.

MSI SPATIUM M580 FROZR 2TB PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD System Setup Table

We are using the motherboard’s current default BIOS settings.  We are running the latest motherboard BIOS.  We have Windows 11 Pro configured to run in the “Balanced” power profile.  Windows has the latest updates.  We are running the latest Win11 23H2 update from October 2023.

For our SSD comparisons, we are using the MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO 2TB SSD and the CORSAIR MP700 PRO 2TB SSD PCIe Gen5 SSDs. We want to see what the difference is between the MSI SPATIUM M580 and MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO, and the CORSAIR MP700 PRO is also a great competitor for them as a PCIe Gen5 SSD. All data was obtained fresh for this review and tested on the system above. We will continue to add more PCIe Gen5 SSDs to the graphs as we test more, the comparisons will grow over time. 

CrystalDiskInfo

Installation of the SSD went smoothly, this SSD does not need a special NVMe driver.  It uses the default Windows NVMe driver.  In CrystalDiskInfo we can see information on the SSD below. The current Firmware version is EQFM22.3. We can see that the MSI SPATIUM M580 is running at the NVM Express 2.0 protocol at PCIe 5.0 x4 and supports S.M.A.R.T., TRIM, and VolatileWriteCache.

MSI SPATIUM M580 FROZR 2TB PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD CrystalDiskInfo Screenshot

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REVIEW OVERVIEW

Performance
10
Features
10
Cooling
10
Price Value
7

SUMMARY

We reviewed the MSI SPATIUM M580 FROZR 2TB PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD, a high performance Gen5 SSD at 14GB/s read and 12GB/s write throughput, offering extreme NVMe SSD performance that works. It is loaded with features like a DRAM cache, SLC Caching, and security features. The unique FROZR tower cooling worked very well in testing, keeping temperatures well at hand with no active fans required. Pricing will be the offsetting factor, as the higher performance demands a higher price, affecting value for the performance offered.
9.3
OVERALL SCORE
Brent Justicehttps://www.thefpsreview.com
Former managing editor of GPUs at HardOCP for 18 years, Brent Justice has been reviewing computer components since the late 90s, educated in the art and method of the computer hardware review, he brings experience, knowledge, and hands-on testing with a gamer-oriented and hardware enthusiast perspective. You can follow him on Twitter - @Brent_Justice You can sub to his YouTube channel - Justice Gaming https://www.youtube.com/c/JusticeGamingChannel You can check out his computer builds on KIT - @BrentJustice https://kit.co/BrentJustice

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We reviewed the MSI SPATIUM M580 FROZR 2TB PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD, a high performance Gen5 SSD at 14GB/s read and 12GB/s write throughput, offering extreme NVMe SSD performance that works. It is loaded with features like a DRAM cache, SLC Caching, and security features. The unique FROZR tower cooling worked very well in testing, keeping temperatures well at hand with no active fans required. Pricing will be the offsetting factor, as the higher performance demands a higher price, affecting value for the performance offered.MSI SPATIUM M580 FROZR 2TB PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review
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