CONCLUSION

   The NFP495 M.2 Gen4 SSD by Neo Forza is a clear example of what happens when a NAND controller (or NAND flash) manufacturer can't deliver, either in terms of units or performance. This means that even though early NFP495 units reviewed by some of my colleagues used the TenaFE TC2201 NAND flash controller my sample came with the MaXio MAP1602A controller. Needless to say, the MAP1602 is a "safer" choice by Neo Forza since it's been used far more in other models but at the same time this means that i can't really vouch on what your NFP495 will come wearing (in all likelihood however it should be the MAP1602). That being said even though the MAP1602 is the better choice right now it doesn't impress with its performance, not in the NFP495 which is strange since the NM790 comes up on top in the majority of my tests. Since MaXio just like other NAND controller manufacturers customizes their firmware depending on the brand this difference in performance is probably due to firmware differences between the Neo Forza NFP495 and the Lexar NM790 (a bit may also be attributed to the difference in capacity).

   With a price tag currently set at around USD180/185Euros the NFP495 4TB PCIe 4.0 Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD by Neo Forza is priced exceptionally well. Yes, performance may not be great but the NFP495 more than makes up for that not only with its very affordable price tag but also its durability and 5-year warranty. This is exactly why I strongly recommend non-demanding users giving it a chance if they’re out in the market for a high-capacity Gen4 SSD, it might just surprise them.

PROS

- Overall Performance (For a DRAM Less Drive)
- Up To 4TB Capacity
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
- 2800TBW (Durability)
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Thermal Throttling (During SNIA Tests)
- Performance (Compared To Similar Models)