KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD Review
PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,900 MB/s read · PassMark #6
Specdex verdict Kioxia's KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.
The KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD scores 92,587 on PassMark Disk Score (rank #6 of ~100 consumer SSDs benchmarked). Score sourced from PassMark Disk Score (July 2026 snapshot).
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD versus its closest rivals
- +PassMark Disk Score top-20 (92,587) — sustained-write class-leading
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
Who's the KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $200 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 87 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD.
- SSD
- M.2 mounting screw
- Heatsink (where applicable)
- Software activation key (Pro tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Source · www.guru3d.com/review/kioxia-exceria-pro-g2-ssd-pcie-gen-50-nvme-ssd-14gb-s-review| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DRAM | yes (only DRAM model in Kioxia Gen5 lineup) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sequential read | 14,900 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 13,400 MB/s |
| Random read | 2,300,000 IOPS |
| Random write | 1,950,000 IOPS |
| NAND | 218-layer Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC |
| Endurance | 1,200 TBW |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0d |
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2508 (8-channel) |
| PassMark Disk Score | 92,587 |
| PassMark rank | #6 of 100 consumer SSDs |
| Spec basis | 2TB reference SKU — TBW/IOPS vary by capacity |
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