CONCLUSION

   Before we start talking about the HyperX Predator M.2 PCIe G2 480GB SSD I’d like to point out that since some of you have pointed out that our charts have grown extremely long (with almost 60 SSD models in them that’s not something that could avoided) we have been thinking about upgrading our primary test rig and if all goes as planned we will in January. We know it’s sometimes hard to read the charts but we feel that it's very important for our readers to know how one SSD compares to another which is why we don’t swap test rigs every now and then.
   With that out of the way the new Kingston HyperX Predator M.2 PCIe G2 480GB SSD is all we’d ever want to see from a consumer oriented PCIe solution and then some since it blows every other SSD in our charts (both SATA III and PCIe) out of the water with most of the time double the numbers. Strangely enough it unfortunately doesn’t do very well in some IOMeter tests but like already mentioned this is purely a consumer oriented model so i expect Kingston to improve on that with their Enterprise grade PCIe NVMe model(s) once available (a big IF here however).

   When first announced the HyperX Predator M.2 PCIe G2 480GB SSD by Kingston had an MSRP of roughly USD800/800Euros but things were and still are much better in retail since you can currently find it for USD419.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 454.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). This price tag is pretty much on par with what Plextor asks for their M6e Black Edition 512GB which can’t compete in performance with the Kingston HyperX Predator PCIe SSD (it does however have 5 years warranty, a higher MTBF and a great looking heatsink on the M.2 card). Bottom line Kingston has released a great top of the line product for enthusiasts, serious gamers and professionals and that’s why it gets our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Top Read & Write Performance
- Design (For Some)
- 1 Million Hours MTBF
- PCIe Solution
- 3 Years Warranty
- Normal & Low-Profile PCI Adapters Included
- Acronis TrueImage HD 2014 Cloning Software Coupon Included
- Price

CONS

- None