CONCLUSION

    The BIWIN M560 2TB stands out for its strong performance, especially its write speeds, which remain consistently high even under sustained workloads (BIWIN is actually underreporting write performance). Thermal behavior is another clear advantage since the SM2504XTF NAND controller by Silicon Motion never exceeded 63°C in my testing, making this one of the cooler Gen5 drives in its class. The included bundle adds practical value, rounding out the package for users who want a straightforward, ready‑to‑install solution. On the downside, the drive tops out at 2TB, leaving no higher‑capacity option for heavier workflows, and its IO performance, while adequate, doesn’t quite match the best‑in‑class Gen5 competitors (although it does surpass that of the X570 model in most).

    Right now, the M560 2TB PCIe 5.0 Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD by BIWIN currently retails for 291.76Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) meaning it’s priced the same as for example their very own X570 Pro model (USA availability is limited at best). Price aside however the M560 2TB SSD was a pleasant surprise, it surpassed many other Gen5 models in several tests, experienced no thermal throttling during my tests and in terms of durability it’s a tad higher than much of its competition right now so with all these in mind the Golden Award is in order.

PROS

- Quality
- Very Good Performance
- Endurance (1.5 Million Hours MTBF / 1500TBW)
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
- Bundle
- Intelligence Software

CONS

- Current USA Availability
- IOMeter Performance (In My Tests)
- Available Capacities (Up To 2TB)