Viper PV593 2TB Review
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,000 MB/s read · PassMark #27
Specdex verdict The Viper PV593 2TB is a competent mid-range pick when the price is right — see our cheaper-and-better alternatives below for context.
The Viper PV593 2TB scores 84,747 on PassMark Disk Score (rank #27 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.
Viper PV593 2TB versus its closest rivals
- +Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #27
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
Who's the Viper PV593 2TB 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.
Mid-tier pricing at $150 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Viper PV593 2TB.
- 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.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DRAM | yes (DRAM cache) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sequential read | 14,000 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 13,000 MB/s |
| Random read | 2,000,000 IOPS |
| Random write | 1,650,000 IOPS |
| NAND | 232-layer Micron B58R 3D TLC |
| Endurance | 1,400 TBW |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2508 (TSMC 6nm, 8-channel) |
| PassMark Disk Score | 84,747 |
| PassMark rank | #27 of 100 consumer SSDs |
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