Are PCIe 4.0 speeds worth it?
Are PCIe 4.0 speeds worth it?
Ryzen mainly focuses on motherboards with PCIe 4.0, but it mostly just adds a noisy fan to the chipset. When discussing RAM, Ryzen tends to prefer faster options compared to Intel. However, PCIe 4.0 isn’t directly related to Ryzen’s performance. AMD embraced this standard while Intel seems reluctant, sticking with PCIe 3.0 for now and hinting at PCIe 6.0 in 2021. It’s a clever move to point out that AMD was ahead of Intel here. Intel claims PCIe 6.0 is important, but it’s not relevant unless you’re planning multiple SSDs. In reality, using two PCIe 4.0 SSDs could boost speeds significantly—potentially up to 3000 Mbps with M.2 drives. The difference was minimal, but the setup felt more streamlined and efficient.
It's unusual. Others have told me that using an NVMe M.2 SSD can speed up file transfers and reading, plus it makes the OS start up more quickly.
She’s explaining that her M.2 uses an adapter because her motherboard is outdated. She runs benchmark tests and sees speeds around 2500mbps, but she doesn’t notice any difference in boot times, game loading, or audio workflows. She points out that most users just want a compact M.2 slot without expecting top performance, and that using it for copying data while keeping the system running smoothly is a common practice. She notes that copying between M.2 drives can still be fast, but real-world results vary.
The game runs on the 1TB HDD while the OS uses the 970 256GB EVO NVMe M.2 drive.