ADATA XPG Spectrix S40G 1TB, M.2 2280 / M-Key / PCIe 3.0 x4, Kühlkörper

The S40G delivers performance that lands between entry-level and mainstream, but its looks are top-notch. With one of the best looking RGB implementations available, the S40G is a sleek M.2 pick if you want some flashy SSD goodness in your life.

The ADATA XPG Spectrix S40G is the first M.2 SSD with adjustable RGB lighting on the market. It uses a clever combination of eight LEDs and a diffusor to create the illusion of a smoothly illuminated drive.

The ADATA XPG SPECTRIX S40G RGB is an M.2 SSD aimed at gamers and enthusiasts that want a little something extra for their rig. The SSD comes with claims of 3.5GB/s read and up to 300K IOPS. The S40G has AES 256-bit encryption and a 5-year warranty. And there are RGB lights on the side that can be customized to spruce up one’s PC. Looking at performance the S40G isn’t every impressive compared to the other drives it was tested against. For Houdini the drive did alright with 2,867.6 seconds. In SQL Server the S40G was near the bottom with 2,931.4 TPS and an average latency of 376ms. Throughout our VDBench the S40G placed from middle to bottom of the pack. In 4K read it peaked at 208K IOPS, 4K write saw it with about 115K IOPS, 64K read was 907MB/s, and 64K write was 284MB/s. In our VDI benchmarks the drive didn’t fare much better with 33K IOPS for Boot, 19K IOPS for Initial Login, and 17K IOPS for Monday Login. The ADATA XPG S40G is not a high performer. This is usually balanced out by having a lower price, but as of this writing you can buy the Samsung EVO Plus for only $17 more than the smallest capacity S40G. Other competing drives, priced lower are able to outperform the S40G, which makes some pricing arguments tough sells. However, if you are a recreational gamer and you want to add a little spice to your rig to make it stand out, programable lights are a nice touch.