CONCLUSION

   By using a DRAM-less NAND flash controller like the Innogrit IG5220 XPG released an M.2 NVMe SSD that does great under certain scenarios but far from that under others. For example, in many tests this drive almost hit 6000MB/s in reads and 5000MB/s in writes but when it comes to IOMeter performance it really falls back compared to every other PCIe 4.0 Gen4 drive in the charts (and also far too many Gen3 models as well if you decide to check one of my Gen3 SSD reviews). This of course is not something you’ll experience while using the drive on a daily basis (in Windows or while Gaming) but still, for heavy workloads the ATOM 50 by XPG is clearly not the drive I’d go for. On top of that add the lack of higher capacity models and yes, the ATOM 50 isn't aimed towards demanding users.

   Cost/price is what it all comes down to and with a current price tag set at USD99.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 124Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the ATOM 50 could be doing better, at least on this side of the Atlantic. Overall, the ATOM 50 is a mixed bag, on one hand in most benchmarks it surpasses its advertised performance levels but it pales in comparison to other models when it comes to IOMeter and that could drive away potential buyers. Still if you don’t need an SSD for heavy workloads, 1TB is sufficient and are just looking for an affordable model, I strongly suggest checking it out, it might just surprise you.

PROS

- Good Performance (Up To 5000MB/s Read & 4500MB/s Write)
- Endurance (650TBW)
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
- Price (USA)

CONS

- Overall IOMeter Performance
- Thermal Throttling (During SNIA Tests)
- Only Available In 500GB/1TB Capacities