Mushkin Helix-L 1Tb NVMe SSD technical specs
Mushkin's Helix-L NVMe SSD use PCIe M.2 3.0 x 4 interface. Detailed characteristics of this SSD here.

Mushkin's 1Tb Helix-L NVMe is powered by Silicon Motion SM2263XT controller. The Helix-L comes equipped with TLC flash memory. SSD is offered also in three capacities, including 120 Gb, 250 Gb and 500 Gb volume sizes.
Performance and benchmarks
NVMe SSD use PCIe M.2 3.0 x 4 computer expansion bus standard with maximum read speeds 1700 Mbps, and maximum write speeds 1500 Mbps. It also has IOPS 280000 on reading and 250000 on writing operations per second.
Endurance and warranty
Manufacturer provide 3 years warranty.
Specs
Category | Value |
Capacity | 1 Tb |
Interface | M.2 3.0 x 4 |
Controller | Silicon Motion SM2263XT |
Memory type | TLC |
DRAM | n/a |
Read speed (Mb/s) | 1700 |
Write speed (Mb/s) | 1500 |
Read IOPS | 280000 |
Write IOPS | 250000 |
Endurance (TBW) | n/a |
MTBF (million hours) | n/a |
Warranty (years) | 3 |
Conclusion
Helix-L (1Tb) produced by Mushkin support PCIe Gen3 that is twice slower than PCIe 4.0. The sequential write speed is 1500 Mb/s, that is slower than has most of rivals. Overall, Mushkin Helix-L 1Tb has more disadvantages and we strongly do not recommend to buy it.
+ Pros
- Capacity
- Cons
- Slow writing speed
- PCIe 3.0
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Video Review
Unboxing Mushkin Helix L – 500GB PCIe NVMe 1 3 – M 2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive SSD – Gen3 x4